Rikarudo Higa

Rikarudo Higa (比嘉 リカルド, Higa Rikarudo, born May 4, 1973) is a Brazilian-born Japanese football player. He obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003 and promptly changed his given name from Ricardo to the more "Japanized" pronunciation Rikarudo.

Rikarudo Higa
比嘉 リカルド
Personal information
Full name Rikarudo Higa
Date of birth (1973-05-04) May 4, 1973
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992 Rio Branco
1994 Santa Helena
1995 Roma Apucarana
1998 Yaita SC
1999 Albirex Niigata 34 (6)
2000 Okinawa Kariyushi FC
2003–2006 FC Ryukyu
International career
2004–2008 Japan Futsal
2009 Japan Beach Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Higa was born in Campinas, Brazil on May 4, 1973. He played for some Brazilian club until the middle of 1990s. In 1997, he moved to Japan and joined Prefectural Leagues club Yaita SC in 1998. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata. In 2000, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Okinawa Kariyushi FC and played in 1 season. In 2003, he joined Prefectural Leagues club FC Ryukyu. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2005 and Japan Football League from 2006. He retired end of 2006 season.

Futsal career

Higa obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003. In 2003, he was selected Japan national futsal team. He played at 2004 and 2008 Futsal World Cup.[1]

Beach soccer career

In 2009, Higa was selected Japan national beach soccer team for 2009 Beach Soccer World Cup.[1]

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1999Albirex NiigataJ2 League34620366
Total 3460020366

References
  1. Rikarudo Higa – FIFA competition record (archived)
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