Hideaki Kitajima

Hideaki Kitajima (北嶋 秀朗, Kitajima Hideaki; born May 23, 1978) is a former Japanese football player and last play for Japan national team. He's to set manager of JFL club, Criacao Shinjuku from 2024.

Hideaki Kitajima
北嶋 秀朗

Personal information
Full name	Hideaki Kitajima[1]
Date of birth	(1978-05-23) 23 May 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Narashino, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Criacao Shinjuku (manager from 2024)
Youth career
1994–1996	Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2002	Kashiwa Reysol	108	(36)
2003–2005	Shimizu S-Pulse	48	(7)
2006–2012	Kashiwa Reysol	115	(27)
2012–2013	Roasso Kumamoto	32	(3)
Total		303	(73)
International career
2000	Japan	3	(1)
Managerial career
2024–	Criacao Shinjuku
Medal record Kashiwa Reysol Winner J1 League 2011 Winner J.League Cup 1999 Winner Emperor's Cup 2012 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008 Shimizu S-Pulse Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2005 Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup 2000 Lebanon
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Kitajima was born in Narashino on May 23, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1997. In 1999, he played many matches and the club won J.League Cup. The club also won the 3rd place 1999 and 2000 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2003. He returned to Kashiwa Reysol in 2006. In 2011, the club won the champions 2011 J1 League. He moved to Roasso Kumamoto in June 2012. He retired end of 2013 season.

International career

In October 2000, Kitajima was selected Japan national team for 2000 Asian Cup. At this competition, on October 17, he debuted and scored a goal against Uzbekistan. He played 2 games and Japan won the champions. He played 3 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 2000.^[2]

Managerial career

On 16 November 2023, Kitajima appointment manager of JFL club Criacao Shinjuku for upcoming 2024 season.^[3]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Other1		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kashiwa Reysol	1997	6	0	0	0	0	0	-		-		6	0
	1998	9	2	0	0	3	0	-		-		12	2
	1999	17	7	4	2	6	2	-		-		27	11
	2000	30	18	2	0	2	0	-		-		34	18
	2001	28	7	1	0	4	1	-		-		33	8
	2002	18	2	1	1	6	0	-		-		25	3
	Total	108	36	8	3	21	3	-		-		137	42
Shimizu S-Pulse	2003	18	2	2	0	2	0	2	1	-		24	3
	2004	27	5	0	0	7	0	-		-		34	5
	2005	3	0	2	0	1	1	-		-		6	1
	Total	48	7	4	0	10	1	2	1	-		64	9
Kashiwa Reysol	2006	24	7	0	0	-		-		-		24	7
	2007	12	1	1	0	0	0	-		-		13	1
	2008	12	1	1	0	3	0	-		-		16	1
	2009	22	4	2	0	5	2	-		-		29	6
	2010	17	4	2	0	-		-		-		19	4
	2011	23	9	3	1	2	1	-		3	0	31	11
	2012	5	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	8	1
	Total	115	27	9	1	10	3	0	0	4	0	140	31
Roasso Kumamoto	2012	8	3	2	0	-		-		-		10	3
	2013	24	0	0	0	-		-		-		24	0
	Total	32	3	2	0	-		-		-		34	3

¹Includes FIFA Club World Cup and Japanese Super Cup.

International statistics

^[2]

Japan national team Year Apps Goals 2000 3 1 Total 3 1

International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 2000 1. 17 October Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Uzbekistan 8–1 1 2000 AFC Asian Cup 2. 20 October Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Qatar 1–1 0 2000 AFC Asian Cup 3. 20 December National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  South Korea 1–1 0 Friendly Match

Managerial statistics

As of the start from 2024 season

Managerial record by club and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Criacao Shinjuku	16 November 2023	present	0	0	0	0	!—
Total			0	0	0	0	!—

Honours

Kashiwa Reysol

• J.League Cup : 1999
• J2 League : 2010
• J1 League : 2011
• Japanese Super Cup : 2012

Japan National Team

• AFC Asian Cup : 2000