Shinkichi Kikuchi

Shinkichi Kikuchi (菊池 新吉, Kikuchi Shinkichi; born April 12, 1967) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His younger brother Toshimi is also a former footballer.

Shinkichi Kikuchi
菊池 新吉

Personal information
Full name	Shinkichi Kikuchi
Date of birth	(1967-04-12) April 12, 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth	Tono, Iwate, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1983–1985	Tono High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–2001	Tokyo Verdy	280	(0)
2000	→ Kawasaki Frontale (loan)	6	(0)
Total		286	(0)
International career
1994–1995	Japan	7	(0)
Medal record Tokyo Verdy Winner Japan Soccer League 1986/87 Winner Japan Soccer League 1990/91 Winner Japan Soccer League 1991/92 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1989/90 Winner J1 League 1993 Winner J1 League 1994 Runner-up J1 League 1995 Winner JSL Cup 1991 Winner J.League Cup 1992 Winner J.League Cup 1993 Winner J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up J.League Cup 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 1986 Winner Emperor's Cup 1987 Winner Emperor's Cup 1996 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1991 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992 Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Kikuchi was born in Tono on April 12, 1967. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki, Tokyo Verdy) in 1986. The club won league champions 3 times, JSL Cup 1 time and Emperor's Cup 2 times. In Asia, the club also won 1987 Asian Club Championship. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. The club won the league champions in 1993 and 1994. The club also won 1992, 1993, 1994 J.League Cup and 1996 Emperor's Cup. He was a central player in golden era in both clubs history. In 1999, he lost opportunity to play behind Kenji Honnami. In 2000, Kikuchi moved to Kawasaki Frontale on loan. In 2001, he returned to Tokyo Verdy and retired with his rival Honnami end of the season.

National team career

On September 27, 1994, Kikuchi debuted for Japan national team against Australia. In October, he played all matches at 1994 Asian Games. He was also selected Japan for 1995 King Fahd Cup.^[1] But he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Shigetatsu Matsunaga. He played 7 games for Japan until 1995.^[2]

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
1986/87	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	22	0	5	0	0	0	27	0
1987/88			10	0	4	0	1	0	15	0
1988/89			9	0	3	0	1	0	13	0
1989/90			8	0	0	0	1	0	9	0
1990/91			22	0	2	0	2	0	26	0
1991/92			6	0	0	0	5	0	11	0
1992	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	-		5	0	9	0	14	0
1993			28	0	3	0	8	0	39	0
1994			39	0	2	0	2	0	43	0
1995			36	0	3	0	-		39	0
1996			30	0	5	0	15	0	50	0
1997			11	0	2	0	6	0	19	0
1998			33	0	2	0	4	0	39	0
1999			0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
2000	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2001	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	16	0	3	0	2	0	21	0
Total			276	0	39	0	58	0	373	0

National team statistics

^[2]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1994	5	0
1995	2	0
Total	7	0

Awards

• J.League Best XI - 1994, 1995

Honours

• Japan Soccer League: 1987, 1991, 1992
• J - League: 1993, 1994
• JSL Cup: 1991
• J - League Cup: 1992, 1993, 1994
• Emperor's Cup: 1986, 1987, 1996