Yuya Hikichi (footballer, born 1983)

Yuya Hikichi
挽地 祐哉
Personal information
Full name Yuya Hikichi
Date of birth (1983-05-02) May 2, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001 Kagoshima Josei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Júbilo Iwata 0 (0)
2004 Shonan Bellmare 6 (0)
2005–2010 Tokushima Vortis 121 (2)
2010 Zweigen Kanazawa 9 (0)
Total 136 (2)
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J1 League 2002
Runner-up J1 League 2003
Winner Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yuya Hikichi (挽地 祐哉, Hikichi Yūya, born May 2, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Hikichi was born in Kagoshima on May 2, 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined the J1 League club Júbilo Iwata with teammate Yuya Funatsu in 2002. However he did not play in any matches. In 2004, he moved to the J2 League club Shonan Bellmare with teammate Takuya Hara. He played several matches as defensive midfielder and right side back. In 2005, he moved to the newly promoted J2 League club, Tokushima Vortis. He played many matches as center back in 2005. In 2006, he became a regular player as defensive midfielder. However he did not play much in 2008. In August 2010, he moved to the Japan Football League club Zweigen Kanazawa. He retired at the end of the 2010 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2002 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 6 0 0 0 - 6 0
2005 Tokushima Vortis J2 League 19 0 1 0 - 20 0
2006 38 1 1 0 - 39 1
2007 40 0 2 0 - 42 0
2008 9 0 1 0 - 10 0
2009 15 1 1 0 - 16 1
2010 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2011 Zweigen Kanazawa Football League 9 0 2 0 - 11 0
Total 136 2 8 0 0 0 144 2

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