Ryuta Koike

Ryuta Koike (小池 龍太, Koike Ryūta; born August 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers and the Japan national team.^[2]

Ryuta Koike
小池 龍太

Personal information
Full name	Ryuta Koike
Date of birth	(1995-08-29) August 29, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Right back[1]
Team information
Current team	Kashima Antlers
Number	25
Youth career
2008–2013	JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Renofa Yamaguchi	89	(4)
2017–2019	Kashiwa Reysol	85	(0)
2019–2020	Lokeren	27	(2)
2020–2024	Yokohama F. Marinos	85	(9)
2025–	Kashima Antlers	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Japan	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan EAFF Championship Winner 2022 Japan Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:21, 26 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 July 2022

Career

During his five years-stint with JFA Academy, he was moved from midfield to defence.^[3] He was signed by Renofa Yamaguchi in January 2014.^[4]

He was signed by Renofa Yamaguchi in January 2014.^[5]

In December 2024, it was announced that Koike would be joining Kashima Antlers for the 2025 season.^[6]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024 season^[7][8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Continental[c]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Renofa Yamaguchi	2014	JFL	17	0	0	0	–		–		0	0	17	0
	2015	J3 League	30	1	1	0	–		–		0	0	31	1
	2016	J2 League	42	3	3	0	–		–		0	0	45	3
	Total		89	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	93	4
Kashiwa Reysol	2017	J1 League	32	0	3	0	3	0	–		0	0	38	0
	2018	J1 League	32	0	0	0	4	0	5	0	0	0	41	0
	2019	J2 League	21	0	1	0	0	0	–		0	0	22	0
	Total		85	0	4	0	7	0	5	0	0	0	101	1
KSC Lokeren	2019–20	First Division B	27	2	2	0	–		–		0	0	29	2
Yokohama F. Marinos	2020	J1 League	21	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	24	2
	2021	J1 League	31	4	0	0	7	0	3	0	0	0	38	4
	2022	J1 League	26	3	0	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	33	3
	2023	J1 League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2024	J1 League	7	0	2	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	16	0
	Total		85	9	2	0	13	0	15	0	0	0	112	9
Career total			286	15	12	0	20	0	20	0	0	0	335	15

1. Includes Emperor's Cup and Belgian Cup
2. Includes J.League Cup
3. Includes AFC Champions League

Honours

Club

Yokohama F. Marinos

• J1 League: 2022^[9]

International

• EAFF Championship: 2022

Individual

• J.League Best XI: 2022^[9]