Personal information | |||
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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
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Albirex Niigata | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2012 | Albirex Niigata | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012– | Albirex Niigata | 61 | (0) |
2014–2015 | →J.League U-22 Selection | 7 | (0) |
2016 | → Shimizu S-Pulse (loan) | 19 | (1) |
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. ‡ 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 Albirex Niigata.
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. He signed a professional contract in October 2012 following the completion of his scholarship. He made his J. League debut on 27 April 2013, in a 3–2 defeat to Kashima Antlers.