Shūta Kikuchi

Not to be confused with Shota Kikuchi.

Shūta Kikuchi (菊地 脩太, Kikuchi Shūta; born 16 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J3 League club FC Ryukyu on loan from Shimizu S-Pulse.

Shūta Kikuchi
菊地 脩太

Personal information
Full name	Shūta Kikuchi[1]
Date of birth	(2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	FC Ryukyu (on loan from Shimizu S-Pulse)
Number	3
Youth career
2007–2021	Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Shimizu S-Pulse	0	(0)
2022	→ V-Varen Nagasaki (loan)	2	(0)
2024	→ Montedio Yamagata (loan)	2	(0)
2025–	→ FC Ryukyu (loan)	6	(0)
International career‡
2018	Japan U15
2022–2023	Japan U19	2	(0)
2022–2023	Japan U20	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 March 2023

Career

On 12 August 2021, Kikuchi was registered to the first team as a type-2 player.^[2] Less than a week later, it was announced that Kikuchi would join the Shimizu S-Pulse first team from 2022.^[3]

On 22 July 2022, Kikuchi was announced at V-Varen Nagasaki on loan.^[4]

On 19 April 2024, Kikuchi was announced at Montedio Yamagata on a one year loan.^[5]

On 30 December 2024, Kikuchi was announced at FC Ryukyu on a one year loan.^[6]

International career

Kikuchi was called up to the Japan U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 August 2021.^[8]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shimizu S-Pulse	2021	J1 League	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup