Hiroki Higuchi (樋口 寛規, born April 16, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays as a forward for Fukushima United FC.

Hiroki Higuchi
樋口 寛規
Personal information
Full name Hiroki Higuchi
Date of birth (1992-04-16) April 16, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Fukushima United FC
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2004 Takarazuka Junior FC
2005–2007 Gakubun Junior High School
2008–2010 Takigawa Daini High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 (0)
2012FC Gifu (loan) 34 (6)
2013FC Gifu (loan) 33 (3)
2014Shonan Bellmare (loan) 11 (1)
2015SC Sagamihara (loan) 31 (11)
2016– Fukushima United FC 231 (12)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:50, 18 August 2024

Career

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Shimizu S-Pulse

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On 12 January 2011, Higuchi was announced at Shimizu S-Pulse.[1] During this time, he appeared in the squad for the Düsseldorf International Youth Soccer Tournament.[2]

First loan to FC Gifu

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On 12 March 2012, Higuchi was announced at FC Gifu.[3] He made his league debut against Thespa Gunma on 17 March 2012.[4] Higuchi scored his first league goal against Shonan Bellmare on 20 March 2012, scoring in the 90th+3rd minute.[5]

Second loan spell to FC Gifu

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On 10 April 2013, Higuchi was announced at FC Gifu.[6] He made his league debut against Matsumoto Yamaga on 14 April 2013.[7] Higuchi scored his first league goal against Gainare Tottori on 15 June 2013, scoring in the 83rd minute.[8]

Shonan Bellmare

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On 23 July 2014, Higuchi was announced at Shonan Bellmare.[9] He scored on his league debut against Kataller Toyama on 26 July 2014, scoring in the 86th minute.[10]

Fukushima United

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On 11 December 2023, Higuchi signed a new contract.[11] He scored a brace against Iwate Grulla Morioka on 28 April 2024, scoring in the 28th and 45th minute.[12]

Club statistics

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Updated to 23 February 2018.[13][14][15]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
2011 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC Gifu J2 League 34 6 1 2 - 35 8
2013 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC Gifu J2 League 33 3 1 0 - 34 3
2014 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shonan Bellmare J2 League 11 1 0 0 - 11 1
2015 SC Sagamihara J3 League 31 11 0 0 - 31 11
2016 Fukushima United FC 30 9 2 1 - 32 10
2017 16 3 - - 16 3
Total 155 33 4 3 0 0 159 36

References

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  1. ^ "樋口寛規選手(滝川第二高) 新加入内定のお知らせ". www.s-pulse.co.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "日本高校サッカー選抜 直前合宿・欧州遠征メンバ-(4/13~27)". www.jfa.or.jp (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "HIGUCHI Hiroki to FC Gifu (J2)". www.s-pulse.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "Gifu vs Thespa Gunma - 17 March 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Shonan Bellmare vs Gifu - 20 March 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "HIGUCHI Hiroki to FC Gifu on loan". www.s-pulse.co.jp (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "Matsumoto Yamaga vs Gifu - 14 April 2013". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Gainare Tottori vs Gifu - 15 June 2013". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "清水エスパルス 樋口寛規選手 移籍加入のお知らせ". www.bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "Shonan Bellmare vs Kataller Toyama - 26 July 2014". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "樋口 寛規 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". fufc.jp (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "Fukushima United vs Grulla Morioka - 28 April 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 265 out of 289)
  14. ^ 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. 263 out of 289)
  15. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411109 (p. 77 out of 290)
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