Shunsuke Nishikubo
Shunsuke Nishikubo (西久保 駿介, Nishikubo Shunsuke, born 30 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League club Júbilo Iwata.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Kawaguchi Asahi Revolver SSS | ||
| 2016–2021 | Mitsubishi Yowa SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | JEF United Chiba | 39 | (2) |
| 2024– | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:11, 8 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
In August 2021, it was announced that Nishikuno, aged 18, would be joining J2 League club JEF United Chiba for the 2022 season. He made his debut in a 2–1 league victory over FC Ryukyu in February 2022.[1] He scored his first goal for the club later in the season in a 2–1 win over eventual league champions Albirex Niigata.[2] He made 28 appearances in his debut season in all competitions.
In spite of his debut season, Nishikubo made only 12 appearances in the 2023 season.
In January 2024, it was announced Nishikubo would be transferring to J1 League club Júbilo Iwata ahead of the 2024 season.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 April 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| JEF United Chiba | 2023 | J2 League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 1 | |
| 2023 | J2 League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Júbilo Iwata | 2024 | J1 League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
References
- "Soccer D.B. : 2022 J2 League 22/02/26 FC Ryukyu - JEF United Chiba Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- "【公式】ハイライト：アルビレックス新潟vsジェフユナイテッド千葉 明治安田生命Ｊ２リーグ 第25節 2022/7/6". Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- "西久保 駿介選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Shunsuke Nishikubo Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 8 April 2024.