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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Yuzo Kurihara profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 18 Sep 1983 (42 years)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- Y. Kurihara
Yuzo Kurihara 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 |
Yuzo Kurihara transfer history (2 moves)
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About Yuzo Kurihara
Yuzo Kurihara is a 42-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 18 September 1983 in Japan, Yuzo Kurihara has been eligible for senior professional football since 2000. Yuzo Kurihara stands 184 cm tall and weighs 80 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Yuzo Kurihara'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 Yuzo Kurihara 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 Yuzo Kurihara
What team does Yuzo Kurihara play for?
Yuzo Kurihara's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Yuzo Kurihara play?
Yuzo Kurihara plays as a defender.
How old is Yuzo Kurihara?
Yuzo Kurihara was born on 18 September 1983, making them 42 years old.
What nationality is Yuzo Kurihara?
Yuzo Kurihara represents Japan.
How tall is Yuzo Kurihara?
Yuzo Kurihara stands 184 cm tall and weighs 80 kg.
Is Yuzo Kurihara left-footed or right-footed?
Yuzo Kurihara's preferred foot is right.
Does Yuzo Kurihara play for the national team?
Yuzo Kurihara is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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