Naoki Kawaguchi

Naoki Kawaguchi

Personal information
Full name	Naoki Kawaguchi
Date of birth	24 May 1994
Place of birth	Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Full-back
Club information
Current team	Shimizu S-Pulse
Number	24
Youth career
2010–2012	Albirex Niigata
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–	Albirex Niigata	61	(0)
2016–	→ Shimizu S-Pulse (loan)	0	(0)
National team^‡
2011	Japan U-17	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2015. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:40, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Naoki Kawaguchi (川口 尚紀 Kawaguchi Naoki, born 24 May 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Career

A product of Albirex Niigata academy. Kawaguchi joined the Albirex at the age of 15 and has been used in both midfield and offensive positions while progressing through the ranks at the club. He made his first team debut in the Emperor's Cup match against Saurcos Fukui in September 2012, and provided the cross for a Bruno Lopes goal.^[1] He signed a professional contract in October 2012 following the completion of his scholarship.^[2] He made his J. League debut on 27 April 2013, in a 3–2 defeat to Kashima Antlers.

Club career statistics

As of 7 January 2015

Club	Season	League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata	2012	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	2013	22	0	2	0	3	0	27	0
	2014	10	0	0	0	2	0	12	0
	2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	32	0	4	0	5	0	41	0

References

1. "Niigata 2 - 1 Fukui". J's Goal. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
2. "Kawaguchi signs professional terms". Albirex Niigata. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

External links

• Naoki Kawaguchi – FIFA competition record