Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Japan international
- Low centre of gravity
Next match
Yu Kijima profile
- Current team
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Verspah Oita
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 18 May 1986 (39 years)
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 64 kg
- Short name
- Y.Kijima
Yu Kijima recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Verspah Oita vs Okinawa SV
|
Japanese Football League | 11 Apr 2026 | 1 – 3 |
Honda FC vs Verspah Oita
|
Japanese Football League | 04 Apr 2026 | 4 – 2 |
J-Lease FC vs Verspah Oita
|
Japanese Football League | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
|
Verspah Oita vs Maruyasu Okazaki
|
Japanese Football League | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 – 0 |
|
Verspah Oita vs Atletico Suzuka
|
Japanese Football League | 23 Nov 2025 | 2 – 1 |
FC Tiamo Hirakata vs Verspah Oita
|
Japanese Football League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Minebea Mitsumi FC vs Verspah Oita
|
Japanese Football League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Verspah Oita vs Veertien Mie
|
Japanese Football League | 16 May 2026 | Upcoming |
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 |
Verspah Oita upcoming fixtures
Verspah Oita recent results
Japan national team
About Yu Kijima
Yu Kijima is a 39-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Verspah Oita in Japan.
Born on 18 May 1986 in Japan, Yu Kijima has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Yu Kijima stands 169 cm tall and weighs 64 kg.
As more Verspah Oita fixtures are played, Yu Kijima's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: FC Tiamo Hirakata vs Verspah Oita in the Japanese Football League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 04:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Verspah Oita 1-3 Okinawa SV in the Japanese Football League.
Bookmark this Yu Kijima 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.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Yu Kijima
What team does Yu Kijima play for?
Yu Kijima currently plays for Verspah Oita in Japan.
What position does Yu Kijima play?
Yu Kijima plays as a forward.
How old is Yu Kijima?
Yu Kijima was born on 18 May 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Yu Kijima?
Yu Kijima represents Japan.
How tall is Yu Kijima?
Yu Kijima stands 169 cm tall and weighs 64 kg.
When does Yu Kijima's team play next?
Verspah Oita's next fixture is FC Tiamo Hirakata vs Verspah Oita in the Japanese Football League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 04:00 UTC.
Does Yu Kijima play for the national team?
Yu Kijima is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Daiki Nakashio Defender
- Kenta Kawanaka Midfielder
- Kosei Uryu Midfielder
- Mu Kanazaki Forward
- Naoya Yoshida Midfielder
- Shota fujisaki Defender
- Takaki Fukumitsu Midfielder
- Yuya Takazawa Forward
Other forwards
- Ado Onaiwu Japan
- Aiki Miyahara Japan
- Akihiro Ienaga Japan
- Akihiro Sato Japan
- Akihiro Takada Japan
- Akika Mitsuhashi Japan
- Akika Nishikawa Japan
- Akira Matsuzawa Japan