Naoki Kuriyama

Naoki Kuriyama (栗山 直樹, Kuriyama Naoki, born 8 December 1990), more commonly known as Kuriyama, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays centre-back or left-back for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United FC.[1]

Naoki Kuriyama
栗山 直樹
Naoki Kuriyama with Hougang United in 2023
Personal information
Full name Naoki Kuriyama
Date of birth (1990-12-08) 8 December 1990
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team
 Hougang United
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2008 Shimizu Higashi High School
2009–2012 Senshu University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 JEF United Chiba 7 (0)
2014 → Machida Zelvia (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2021 Montedio Yamagata 114 (9)
2021 → Ehime FC (loan) 18 (1)
2022 Ehime FC 24 (1)
2023– Hougang United 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 January 2023, 19:32 (UTC)

Career

JEF United Chiba

In 2012, he joined JEF United Chiba after completing his university.[2]

Machida Zelvia

In 2014, he joined Machida Zelvia on loan.[3]

Montedio Yamagata

In 2016, he joined J2 League side, Montedio Yamagata for more playing time.[4]

Ehime FC

After 5 season with Montedio Yamagata making 114 league appearances with the club, Kuriyama moved to Ehime FC in 2021 [5][6] initially on loan before making the move permanent in 2022.[7] He was released at the end of the season.[8]

Hougang United

On 25 January 2023, Kuriyama move overseas to play in the Singapore Premier League for Hougang United.

Club statistics

Updated to end of 2022 season.[9][10]

Club performance League Cup AFC Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup AFC Cup Total
2013JEF United ChibaJ2 League00000000
201400000000
2014Machida ZelviaJ3 League00–0000
2015JEF United ChibaJ2 League703000100
2016Montedio Yamagata1612000181
20171022000122
20183633000393
20194020000402
202080000080
202141100051
2021Ehime FC1810000181
2022J3 League2410000241
Singapore League Singapore Cup AFC Cup Total
2023 Hougang United Singapore Premier League 00000000
Career total 163111100017411

References
  1. "栗山 直樹：モンテディオ山形：Ｊリーグ.jp".
  2. 栗山 直樹 選手の加入内定について ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉オフィシャルサイト、2012年9月21日
  3. 栗山直樹選手 加入のお知らせ FC町田ゼルビアオフィシャルサイト、2014年8月1日
  4. 栗山直樹選手 モンテディオ山形へ完全移籍加入のお知らせ - 2015年12月23日モンテディオ山形公式サイト
  5. "栗山 直樹 選手期限付き移籍にて加入のお知らせ". 愛媛FC公式サイト. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  6. "栗山 直樹 選手 完全移籍にて加入のお知らせ". 愛媛FC公式サイト. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. "DF栗山が契約満了【愛媛】". Jリーグ. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  8. "栗山 直樹 選手移籍先決定のお知らせ". 愛媛FC. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  9. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 209 out of 289)
  10. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 169 out of 289)


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