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Shunsuke Nishikubo

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Shunsuke Nishikubo
西久保 駿介
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Júbilo Iwata
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2015 Kawaguchi Asahi Revolver SSS
2016–2021 Mitsubishi Yowa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 JEF United Chiba 39 (2)
2024– Júbilo Iwata 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:11, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Shunsuke Nishikubo (西久保 駿介, Nishikubo Shunsuke, born 30 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.

Career

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In August 2021, it was announced that Nishikubo, aged 18, would be joining J2 League club JEF United Chiba for the 2022 season. He made his debut in a 2–1 league victory over FC Ryukyu in February 2022.[1] He scored his first goal for the club later in the season in a 2–1 win over eventual league champions Albirex Niigata.[2] He made 28 appearances in his debut season in all competitions.

In spite of his debut season, Nishikubo made only 12 appearances in the 2023 season.

In January 2024, it was announced Nishikubo would be transferring to J1 League club Júbilo Iwata ahead of the 2024 season.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 7 April 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
JEF United Chiba 2023 J2 League 27 1 1 0 28 1
2023 J2 League 12 1 0 0 12 1
Total 39 2 1 0 1 0 40 2
Júbilo Iwata 2024 J1 League 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Career total 43 3 1 0 0 0 44 3

References

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  1. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 J2 League 22/02/26 FC Ryukyu - JEF United Chiba Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "【公式】ハイライト:アルビレックス新潟vsジェフユナイテッド千葉 明治安田生命J2リーグ 第25節 2022/7/6". Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ "西久保 駿介選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Shunsuke Nishikubo Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 8 April 2024.