Naoki Kawaguchi

Naoki Kawaguchi
川口尚紀
Personal information
Full name	Naoki Kawaguchi
Date of birth	24 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth	Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Kashiwa Reysol
Number	24
Youth career
2010–2012	Albirex Niigata
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2019	Albirex Niigata
2014–2015	→ J. League U-22 (loan)
2016	→ Shimizu S-Pulse (loan)
2019	→ Kashiwa Reysol (loan)
2020–	Kashiwa Reysol
International career
2011	Japan U-17
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Naoki Kawaguchi (川口尚紀, Kawaguchi Naoki, born 24 May 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Kashiwa Reysol.

Club career[edit]

A product of Albirex Niigata Academy, Kawaguchi joined Albirex at the age of 15 and has been used in both midfield and offensive positions while progressing through the ranks at the club. He made his first team debut in the Emperor's Cup match against Saurcos Fukui in September 2012, and provided the cross for a Bruno Lopes goal.^[2] He signed a professional contract in October 2012, following the completion of his scholarship.^[3] He made his J. League debut on 27 April 2013, in a 3–2 defeat to Kashima Antlers.

National team career[edit]

In June 2011, Kawaguchi was elected to play for Japan's U-17 national team for the 2011 U-17 World Cup, and he played 4 matches as right side-back.

Club career statistics[edit]

Last updated: end of 2018 season.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Club	Season	League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata	2012	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	2013	22	0	2	0	3	0	27	0
	2014	10	0	0	0	2	0	12	0
	2015	29	0	1	0	8	1	38	1
Shimizu S-Pulse	2016	19	1	1	0	–		20	1
Albirex Niigata	2017	7	0	1	0	3	0	11	0
Albirex Niigata	2018	17	0	2	0	5	1	24	1
Total		104	1	9	0	21	2	134	3

References[edit]

^ "Naoki Kawaguchi" (in Japanese). Kashiwa Reysol. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^ "Niigata 2 - 1 Fukui". J's Goal. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
^ "Kawaguchi signs professional terms". Albirex Niigata. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 161 out of 289)
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 164 out of 289)
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 102 out of 298)

External links[edit]

Naoki Kawaguchi – FIFA competition record (archived)
Naoki Kawaguchi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
Naoki Kawaguchi at Soccerway

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[1] "Naoki Kawaguchi" (in Japanese). Kashiwa Reysol. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

[2] "Niigata 2 - 1 Fukui". J's Goal. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

[3] "Kawaguchi signs professional terms". Albirex Niigata. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

[4] Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 161 out of 289)

[5] Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 164 out of 289)

[6] Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 102 out of 298)

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