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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Naoki Kuriyama profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 08 Dec 1990 (35 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- N. Kuriyama
Naoki Kuriyama 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 |
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About Naoki Kuriyama
Naoki Kuriyama is a 35-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 08 December 1990 in Japan, Naoki Kuriyama has been eligible for senior professional football since 2007. Naoki Kuriyama stands 180 cm tall and weighs 77 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Naoki Kuriyama'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 Naoki Kuriyama 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 Naoki Kuriyama
What team does Naoki Kuriyama play for?
Naoki Kuriyama's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Naoki Kuriyama play?
Naoki Kuriyama plays as a defender.
How old is Naoki Kuriyama?
Naoki Kuriyama was born on 08 December 1990, making them 35 years old.
What nationality is Naoki Kuriyama?
Naoki Kuriyama represents Japan.
How tall is Naoki Kuriyama?
Naoki Kuriyama stands 180 cm tall and weighs 77 kg.
Is Naoki Kuriyama left-footed or right-footed?
Naoki Kuriyama's preferred foot is right.
Does Naoki Kuriyama play for the national team?
Naoki Kuriyama is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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