Hideaki Kitajima

Hideaki Kitajima
北嶋秀朗
Personal information
Full name	Hideaki Kitajima
Date of birth	23 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Narashino, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Criacao Shinjuku (manager from 2024)
Youth career
1994–1996	Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1997–2002	Kashiwa Reysol
2003–2005	Shimizu S-Pulse
2006–2012	Kashiwa Reysol
2012–2013	Roasso Kumamoto
Total
International career
2000	Japan
Managerial career
2024–	Criacao Shinjuku
Medal record
Kashiwa Reysol
Shimizu S-Pulse
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hideaki Kitajima (北嶋秀朗, Kitajima Hideaki, born May 23, 1978) is a former Japanese football player and last play for Japan national team. He's to set manager of JFL club, Criacao Shinjuku from 2024.

Club career

Kitajima was born in Narashino on May 23, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1997. In 1999, he played many matches and the club won J.League Cup. The club also won the 3rd place 1999 and 2000 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2003. He returned to Kashiwa Reysol in 2006. In 2011, the club won the champions 2011 J1 League. He moved to Roasso Kumamoto in June 2012. He retired end of 2013 season.

International career

In October 2000, Kitajima was selected Japan national team for 2000 Asian Cup. At this competition, on October 17, he debuted and scored a goal against Uzbekistan. He played 2 games and Japan won the champions. He played 3 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 2000.^[2]

Managerial career

On 16 November 2023, Kitajima appointment manager of JFL club Criacao Shinjuku for upcoming 2024 season.^[3]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Other¹		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kashiwa Reysol	1997	6	0	0	0	0	0	-		-		6	0
	1998	9	2	0	0	3	0	-		-		12	2
	1999	17	7	4	2	6	2	-		-		27	11
	2000	30	18	2	0	2	0	-		-		34	18
	2001	28	7	1	0	4	1	-		-		33	8
	2002	18	2	1	1	6	0	-		-		25	3
	Total	108	36	8	3	21	3	-		-		137	42
Shimizu S-Pulse	2003	18	2	2	0	2	0	2	1	-		24	3
	2004	27	5	0	0	7	0	-		-		34	5
	2005	3	0	2	0	1	1	-		-		6	1
	Total	48	7	4	0	10	1	2	1	-		64	9
Kashiwa Reysol	2006	24	7	0	0	-		-		-		24	7
	2007	12	1	1	0	0	0	-		-		13	1
	2008	12	1	1	0	3	0	-		-		16	1
	2009	22	4	2	0	5	2	-		-		29	6
	2010	17	4	2	0	-		-		-		19	4
	2011	23	9	3	1	2	1	-		3	0	31	11
	2012	5	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	8	1
	Total	115	27	9	1	10	3	0	0	4	0	140	31
Roasso Kumamoto	2012	8	3	2	0	-		-		-		10	3
	2013	24	0	0	0	-		-		-		24	0
	Total	32	3	2	0	-		-		-		34	3

¹Includes FIFA Club World Cup and Japanese Super Cup.

International statistics

^[2]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2000	3	1
Total	3	1

International appearances and goals
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Goal	Competition
2000
1.	17 October	Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon	Uzbekistan	8–1	1	2000 AFC Asian Cup
2.	20 October	Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon	Qatar	1–1	0	2000 AFC Asian Cup
3.	20 December	National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	South Korea	1–1	0	Friendly Match