Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Yuji Kimura profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 05 Oct 1987 (38 years)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- Y. Kimura
Yuji Kimura 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 |
Yuji Kimura transfer history (9 moves)
Kagoshima United
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Mito Hollyhock
Kagoshima United
Tokushima Vortis
Mito Hollyhock
Roasso Kumamoto
Tokushima Vortis
Tokushima Vortis
Roasso Kumamoto
Oita Trinita
Tokushima Vortis
Giravanz Kitakyushu
Oita Trinita
Kawasaki Frontale
Giravanz Kitakyushu
Kawasaki Frontale U18
Kawasaki Frontale
Japan national team
About Yuji Kimura
Yuji Kimura is a 38-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 05 October 1987 in Japan, Yuji Kimura has been eligible for senior professional football since 2004. Yuji Kimura stands 177 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Yuji Kimura'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 Yuji Kimura 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 Yuji Kimura
What team does Yuji Kimura play for?
Yuji Kimura's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Yuji Kimura play?
Yuji Kimura plays as a midfielder.
How old is Yuji Kimura?
Yuji Kimura was born on 05 October 1987, making them 38 years old.
What nationality is Yuji Kimura?
Yuji Kimura represents Japan.
How tall is Yuji Kimura?
Yuji Kimura stands 177 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
Is Yuji Kimura left-footed or right-footed?
Yuji Kimura's preferred foot is right.
Does Yuji Kimura play for the national team?
Yuji Kimura is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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