Hikaru Kitagawa Explained

Hikaru Kitagawa
北川 ひかる
Fullname:Hikaru Kitagawa
Birth Date:10 May 1997
Birth Place:Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Position:Defender
Currentclub:INAC Kobe Leonessa
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2010–2015
Youthclubs1:JFA Academy Fukushima
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Urawa Reds
Caps1:43
Goals1:4
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs2:Albirex Niigata
Caps2:76
Goals2:3
Years3:2023-
Clubs3:INAC Kobe Leonessa
Caps3:22
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Japan U-17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:Japan
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:06:15, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:06:15, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa and the Japan national team.

Club career

Kitagawa was born in Kanazawa on May 10, 1997. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined Urawa Reds in 2015. She played as regular right side back from first season. However her opportunity to play decreased from 2017. In September 2018, she moved to Albirex Niigata.[1]

National team career

Kitagawa played for Japan U-17 national team at 2014 U-17 World Cup and Japan U-20 national team at 2016 U-20 World Cup. Japan won the championship in 2014 and took third place in 2016.[2] In 2017, she was selected by the Japan national team for the 2017 Algarve Cup. On March 1, she played against Spain. She played five games for Japan in 2017.

Career statistics

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan201750
202210
202461
Total121

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kitagawa goal.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.albirex.co.jp/news/56114/ Albirex Niigata
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220621/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=377689/index.html FIFA
  3. List of match in 2017 at Japan Football Association