Junki Koike (小池 純輝, Koike Junki; born May 11, 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Codeo Kawagoe FC.
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| Full name | Junki Koike | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 11, 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ranzan, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Codeo Kawagoe FC | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Urawa Red Diamonds Youth | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Thespa Kusatsu | 49 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Mito HollyHock | 67 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Tokyo Verdy | 59 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Yokohama FC | 77 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | JEF United Chiba | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 32 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Ehime FC | 36 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Tokyo Verdy | 218 | (51) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Criacao Shinjuku | 26 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Codeo Kawagoe FC | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:29, 20 April 2026 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Koike has over 400 J2 League appearances. He has served as vice-chairman of the Japan Professional Footballers' Association.[1]
His all time favourite player is Kazuyoshi Miura - who he assisted to help Miura claim the record for oldest goalscorer in the J League.
Career
editOn 9 January 2012, Koike was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer.[2]
On 12 January 2014, Koike was announced at Yokohama FC on a permanent transfer.[3]
On 30 December 2015, Koike was announced at JEF United Chiba on a permanent transfer.[4]
On 29 December 2016, Koike was announced at Ehime FC on a one year loan deal.[5]
On 19 December 2017, Koike was announced at Ehime FC on a permanent transfer.[6]
On 27 December 2018, Koike was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer.[7] On 7 November 2020, Koike played his 400th J2 League match against Tokushima Vortis.[8] At the beginning of the 2021 season, he was appointed as one of five vice captains.[9] On 25 December 2021, he renewed his contract with the club for the 2022 season.[10] On 7 December 2023, the club announced it would not be renewing Koike's contract for the 2024 season.[11]
On 5 January 2024, Koike was announced at Criacao Shinjuku on a permanent transfer.[12]
Charity work
editIn 2015, he and his Tokyo Verdy teammate Ryota Kajikawa set up "F-connect", which supports children in orphanages.[13]
Personal life
editKoike's favourite football player is Kazuyoshi Miura. The two ended up playing together when Koike joined Yokohama FC.[14] He later ended up assisting Miura against Júbilo Iwata to give Miura the record of oldest goalscorer in J League history.[15]
Club statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Urawa Reds | 2006 | J.League Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Division 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Thespa Kusatsu | 2009 | J.League Division 2 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 6 |
| Mito HollyHock | 2010 | J.League Division 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2011 | J.League Division 2 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 6 | |
| Total | 67 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 8 | ||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2012 | J.League Division 2 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| 2013 | J.League Division 2 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
| Total | 59 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 8 | ||
| Yokohama FC | 2014 | J.League Division 2 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| 2015 | J2 League | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| Total | 77 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 9 | ||
| JEF United Chiba | 2016 | J2 League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ehime FC (loan) | 2017 | J2 League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Ehime FC | 2018 | J2 League | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2019 | J2 League | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 16 |
| 2020 | J2 League | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2021 | J2 League | 41 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 17 | |
| 2022 | J2 League | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2023 | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 152 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 155 | 43 | ||
| Criacao Shinjuku | 2024 | JFL | 16 | 1 | – | 16 | 1 | |
| 2025 | JFL | 10 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 511 | 76 | 18 | 2 | 529 | 78 | ||
- ↑ Includes Emperors Cup
References
edit- ↑ "吉田麻也、日本プロサッカー選手会会長に就任「魅力ある日本サッカーの未来のために…」" [Maya Yoshida becomes president of the Japan Professional Footballers Association "for the attractive future of Japanese football"]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手 加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the addition of Junki Koike]. www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "東京Vの2選手が横浜FCへ完全移籍…MF飯尾一慶とMF小池純輝" [Two Tokyo Verdy players transfer to Yokohama FC on a permanent basis: MF Kazuyoshi Iio and MF Junki Koike]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the addition of Junki Koike to the team]. archive.jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手 愛媛FCへの期限付き移籍について" [Regarding Koike Junki's loan transfer to Ehime FC]. archive.jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手の移籍について" [Regarding the transfer of Junki Koike]. archive.jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of transfer of Koike Junki]. www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手 J2リーグ通算400試合出場達成記念グッズ 受注販売のお知らせ【11/29（日）まで】" [Notice of pre-order sales of goods commemorating Koike Junki's 400th appearance in the J2 League [until Sunday, November 29th]]. www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "東京ヴェルディ、新キャプテンはDF平智広に決定「自分なりに覚悟を持って…」" [Tokyo Verdy's new captain is decided to be defender Tomohiro Taira, "I'm prepared in my own way..."]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "小池純輝選手契約更新のお知らせ" [Announcement of contract renewal for Junki Koike]. www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "梶川諒太 選手・小池純輝 選手 契約満了のお知らせ" [Announcement of contract expiration for players Ryota Kajikawa and Junki Koike]. www.verdy.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "東京ヴェルディより 小池純輝選手 加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the addition of Koike Junki from Tokyo Verdy]. criacao.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "東京ヴェルディ・小池純輝が社会貢献活動に熱心に取り組む理由" [Why Tokyo Verdy's Koike Junki is so passionate about social contribution activities]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "[横浜FC]カズの写真を財布にずっと入れていた小池純輝、古巣戦での共演を想像" [[Yokohama FC] Junki Koike, who had always kept a picture of Kazu in his wallet, imagines playing together against his former club]. blogola.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "カズゴール！最年長記録を48歳1カ月10日に更新…横浜FCは逆転負け" [Kazu scores! The oldest record is broken at 48 years, 1 month and 10 days... Yokohama FC loses in a comeback]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 212 out of 289)
- ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 193 out of 289)
- ↑ "Junki Koike Players All-Time Record". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
External links
edit- Junki Koike – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Junki Koike at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Ehime FC[permanent dead link]
- Profile at JEF United Chiba