Naoki Kumata Explained

Naoki Kumata
Full Name:Naoki Kumata[1]
Birth Date:2 August 2004
Birth Place:Fukushima, Japan
Height:1.81 m
Currentclub:Jong Genk (on loan from FC Tokyo)
Clubnumber:36
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Midorigaoka SSS
Youthclubs2:Estrellas FC
Youthyears3:–2022
Youthclubs3:FC Tokyo
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:FC Tokyo
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Jong Genk (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Japan U15
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Japan U19
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:8
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Japan U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:15 March 2023

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club Jong Genk on loan from FC Tokyo.

Club career

Born in Fukushima Prefecture, Kumata joined FC Tokyo at under-15 level.[2]

On 26 January 2024, Kumata was loaned until the end of 2024 to Genk in Belgium and assigned to their reserve team Jong Genk that plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Japan (JPN) . FIFA . 15 . 22 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  2. Web site: 寡黙なストライカー。FC東京U-18・熊田直紀はゴールで自らの価値を雄弁に語る 【NEXT TEENS FILE.】. A quiet striker. FC Tokyo U-18 Naoki Kumada speaks eloquently about his own value with a goal [NEXT TEENS FILE.]. 28 April 2022. news.yahoo.co.jp. Japanese.
  3. Web site: Genk. OFFICIEEL: JAPANS JEUGDINTERNATIONAL NAOKI KUMATA (19) VERSTERKT VOORHOEDE JONG GENK. OFFICIAL: JAPANESE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL NAOKI KUMATA (19) STRENGTHENS JONG GENK'S VANGUARD. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024. nl.