1. Overview
Hiroki Kishida (岸田 裕樹Kishida HirokiJapanese, born June 7, 1981) is a Japanese former professional football player who primarily played as a forward. Throughout his professional career, he played for several notable clubs, including Vissel Kobe, YKK AP, and Fagiano Okayama. After retiring from playing, Kishida transitioned into a staff role within the Vissel Kobe Academy.
2. Early life and background
Hiroki Kishida's early life and foundational experiences in football laid the groundwork for his professional career.
2.1. Birth and family
Hiroki Kishida was born on June 7, 1981, in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. He is the younger brother of Shigeki Kishida, who is also a professional footballer.
2.2. Youth and amateur career
Kishida began his football journey at Itami Minami SC before moving on to Itami Municipal Minami Junior High School. For his high school education, he attended Kansai Gakuin High School, where he played football from 1997 to 1999. Following his high school years, he continued his development at Kansai Gakuin University, playing for their football team from 2000 to 2003.
3. Professional club career
Hiroki Kishida's professional club career spanned several years across Japan's football leagues, including the J1 League, J2 League, and the Japan Football League.
3.1. Vissel Kobe
Kishida joined Vissel Kobe in 2004, making his professional debut with the club. During his first stint in 2004, he made one appearance in the J.League Cup but did not feature in the J1 League. He later returned to Vissel Kobe for a second spell from 2007 to 2009. In these years, he made 21 appearances in the J1 League and participated in 9 cup matches (including the Emperor's Cup and J.League Cup), though he did not score any goals during his time at the club across both stints.
3.2. YKK AP
After his initial period with Vissel Kobe, Kishida moved to YKK AP for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. During his tenure at YKK AP, which is now known as Kataller Toyama, he was a prolific scorer in the Japan Football League. He played 59 league matches, scoring 33 goals. He also made three appearances in the Emperor's Cup, scoring two goals.
3.3. Fagiano Okayama
In 2010, Kishida transferred to Fagiano Okayama, where he played for two seasons until 2011. During his time with Fagiano Okayama in the J2 League, he made a total of 63 appearances and scored 8 goals in league play. He also played in 3 Emperor's Cup matches, scoring no goals.
3.4. Later playing career
After his main professional career in the J.League, Kishida continued to play in the regional leagues. In 2012, he joined FC CRESCENT, also known as Kwansei Gakuin Club, competing in the Kansai Soccer League Division 2. Specific appearance and goal statistics for this period are not detailed in aggregated totals, but his participation contributed to his overall career statistics.
4. Club statistics
The table below details Hiroki Kishida's official match appearances and goal records by year and club across various competitions, including league, cup, and league cup tournaments.
| 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 | |||||||
| 2004 | Vissel Kobe | J1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | YKK AP | JFL | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | 28 | 13 | ||
| 2006 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | - | 34 | 22 | ||||
| 2007 | Vissel Kobe | J1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | 34 | 5 | ||
| 2011 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | 32 | 3 | ||||
| 2012 | Kwansei Gakuin Club | Kansai Div 2 | - | ||||||||
| Total | 143 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 160 | 43 | |||
5. Achievements and honors
During his playing career, Hiroki Kishida received individual recognition for his performance.
- JFL Rookie of the Year: 2005
6. Post-playing career
Following his retirement as a professional player, Hiroki Kishida transitioned into football management and development. Since 2012, he has been working as staff within the Vissel Kobe Academy, contributing to the development of young players.
7. See also
- List of Vissel Kobe players
- List of Fagiano Okayama players
8. External links
- [https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX04/?player_id=7749 J.League Player Data Site]