Hiroki Akiyama

Hiroki Akiyama
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-09) 9 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Gunma, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Albirex Niigata
Number 6
Youth career
2013–2015 Maebashi FC
2016–2018 Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Albirex Niigata 100 (3)
2020 → Azul Claro Numazu (loan) 8 (3)
2021 → Kagoshima United (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:58, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Hiroki Akiyama (秋山 裕紀, Akiyama Hiroki, born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Albirex Niigata.

Career

On 24 October 2018, Akiyama was announced at Albirex Niigata for the 2019 season.[1] He made his league debut against Avispa Fukuoka on 10 October 2019.[2] On 25 December 2019, Akiyama's contract was extended for the 2020 season.[3] On 5 August 2020, Akiyama's total playing time exceeded the 900 minutes needed for a Pro A contract, so he signed a Pro A contract with the club.[4] On 6 January 2021, he extended his contract for the 2021 season.[5] Akiyama scored his first league goal for Albirex against Omiya Ardija on 25 September 2022, scoring in the 72nd minute.[6] On 13 April 2024, Akiyama scored his first J1 League goal against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, scoring in the 80th minute - the goal was Albirex Niigata's 600th goal.[7]

On 14 September 2020, Akiyama was announced at Azul Claro Numazu on a development type loan.[8] He made his league debut against Fukushima United on 19 September 2020.[9] Akiyama scored his first league goal against Cerezo Osaka U-23 on 22 September 2020, scoring in the 16th minute.[10] On 28 October 2020, he was recalled from his loan.[11]

On 13 August 2021, Akiyama was announced at Kagoshima United on a development type loan.[12] He made his league debut against Kamatamare Sanuki on 28 August 2021.[13] Akiyama scored his first league goal against Iwate Grulla Morioka on 11 September 2021, scoring in the 82nd minute.[14] On 24 December 2021, it was announced that he would return to Albirex Niigata for the 2022 season.[15]

Style of play

Akiyama is a talented passer of the ball, being ranked 58th in the world at passing at one point.[16]

Personal life

On 11 January 2024, Akiyama announced that he had gotten married.[17] On 5 September 2024, it was announced that Akiyama and his wife had had a daughter.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 June 2021.[19]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata 2019 J2 League 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2020 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2021 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Azul Claro Numazu (loan) 2020 J3 League 8 3 0 0 – 0 0 8 3
Career total 29 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3
  1. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

References

  1. ^ "Announcement of Yuki Akiyama (Maebashi Ikuei High School) as a new member of the team next season". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata - 19 October 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手　プロＡ契約締結のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手　契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "Albirex Niigata vs Omiya Ardija - 25 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "【新潟】MF秋山裕紀のJ1初ゴールがクラブの600得点メモリアル弾　初ゴールから20年". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "秋山 裕紀選手、アルビレックス新潟より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". www.azul-claro.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Azul Claro Numazu vs Fukushima United - 19 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Azul Claro Numazu vs Cerezo Osaka II - 22 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 育成型期限付き移籍より復帰のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手アルビレックス新潟より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". kufc.co.jp (in Japanese).
  13. ^ "Kamatamare Sanuki vs Kagoshima United - 28 August 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  14. ^ "Kagoshima United vs Grulla Morioka - 11 September 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  15. ^ "Announcement of the return of Yuki Akiyama from a development-type loan transfer". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  16. ^ "【新潟】世界のパサー58位・秋山裕紀「年男」の今季目標は「３ゴール８アシスト」／一問一答". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  17. ^ "Announcement of Yuki Akiyama's marriage". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  18. ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 第一子誕生のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  19. ^ Hiroki Akiyama at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2019.