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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Last line of defence
- Aerial presence (187 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Kazushige Kirihata profile
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 30 Jun 1987 (38 years)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- K. Kirihata
Kazushige Kirihata recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Kazushige Kirihata transfer history (4 moves)
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About Kazushige Kirihata
Kazushige Kirihata is a 38-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Born on 30 June 1987 in Japan, Kazushige Kirihata has been eligible for senior professional football since 2004. Kazushige Kirihata stands 187 cm tall and weighs 77 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Kazushige Kirihata's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Kazushige Kirihata hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Kazushige Kirihata
What team does Kazushige Kirihata play for?
Kazushige Kirihata's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Kazushige Kirihata play?
Kazushige Kirihata plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Kazushige Kirihata?
Kazushige Kirihata was born on 30 June 1987, making them 38 years old.
What nationality is Kazushige Kirihata?
Kazushige Kirihata represents Japan.
How tall is Kazushige Kirihata?
Kazushige Kirihata stands 187 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.
Is Kazushige Kirihata left-footed or right-footed?
Kazushige Kirihata's preferred foot is right.
Does Kazushige Kirihata play for the national team?
Kazushige Kirihata is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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