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Toshimi Kikuchi

Toshimi Kikuchi
菊池 利三
Personal information
Full name Toshimi Kikuchi
Date of birth (1973-06-17) 17 June 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Tono, Iwate, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Iwate Grulla Morioka (assistant manager)
Youth career
1989–1991 Tono High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2002 Tokyo Verdy 68 (2)
1997Gamba Osaka (loan) 13 (0)
1999Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan) 1 (0)
1999Gamba Osaka (loan) 3 (0)
2000Omiya Ardija (loan) 11 (0)
Total 96 (2)
Managerial career
2017–2019 Iwate Grulla Morioka
2023–2024 Reilac Shiga
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Toshimi Kikuchi (菊池 利三, Kikuchi Toshimi, born July 17, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His elder brother Shinkichi Kikuchi is also a former footballer. He set to assistant manager of JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka from 2025.

Playing career

Kikuchi was born in Tono on July 17, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 1992. His elder brother Shinkichi Kikuchi plays also in this club for a long time. In 1995, he debuted and played many matches as mainly right and left side back. The club won the 2nd place 1995 J1 League and the champions 1996 Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1996. He also played for several clubs, Gamba Osaka (1997, 1999), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1999), Omiya Ardija (2000). He retired end of 2002 season.

Managerial career

After retirement, Kikuchi started coaching career at Tokyo Verdy in 2003. He mainly served coach for youth team in his local Iwate Prefecture until 2012.

In 2017, he signed with his local club, Grulla Morioka (later Iwate Grulla Morioka) in J3 League and became a manager.

On 4 September 2023, Kikuchi became official manager of JFL club, Reilac Shiga after signed as assistant manager due to Akira Teramine has replace as manager. Kikuchi left the club in 2024 after expiration contract.

On 19 December 2024, Kikuchi announce will be appointment of JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka as assistant manager from 2025 make return former club.[1]

Club statistics

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
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 24 1 3 1 - 27 2
1996 12 0 5 0 1 0 18 0
1997 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 0
1997 Gamba Osaka J1 League 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
1998 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League 9 0 2 0 3 0 14 0
1999 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
1999 Gamba Osaka J1 League 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2000 Omiya Ardija J2 League 11 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
2000 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League 5 0 2 0 2 0 9 0
2001 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 14 1 3 0 0 0 17 1
2002 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 96 2 16 1 12 0 126 3

Managerial statistics

Update; December 31, 2018[2]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Iwate Grulla Morioka 2017 present 64 19 12 33 029.69
Total 64 19 12 33 029.69

References

  1. ^ "チーム】菊池 利三 氏 ヘッドコーチ就任のお知らせ" (Press release). いわてグルージャ盛岡. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. ^ Toshimi Kikuchi manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese) Edit this at Wikidata