Yuya Hikichi (footballer, born 1983)

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

Yuya Hikichi
挽地 祐哉

Personal information
Full name	Yuya Hikichi
Date of birth	(1983-05-02) May 2, 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 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

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