We are pleased to announce that Rikuto Hirose has joined us on a permanent transfer from Vissel Kobe.
Player Name
Rikuto Hirose
Date of Birth
September 23, 1995, Saitama Prefecture
Height/Weight
176 cm, 68 kg
Position
DF
Jersey Number
37
Career
Doai Soccer Sports Youth Team - Urawa Reds Junior Youth - Urawa Reds Youth - Mito HollyHock (2014) - Tokushima Vortis (2015) - Yokohama F. Marinos (2019) - Kashima Antlers (2020) - Vissel Kobe (2024)
Appearance Record
Domestic Competitions
| J1 | J2 | League Cup | Centennial Plan L | Emperor's Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | Mito | - | - | 30 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tokushima | - | - | 31 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | Tokushima | - | - | 41 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | Tokushima | - | - | 13 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tokushima | - | - | 13 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Yokohama FM | 20 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kashima | 15 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Kashima | 9 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kashima | 20 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kashima | 27 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kobe | 27 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kobe | 28 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | Kobe | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | - | - |
| Total | 146 | 3 | 128 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
International Competitions
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kashima | AFC Champions League | 1 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Kobe | AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | Kobe | AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 |
Comment from Rikuto Hirose
"I am truly proud to once again wear the Antlers emblem and fight alongside all of you. I will dedicate everything to the club to fulfill the meaning of my return at this time and meet those expectations. Let's fight together to achieve the league title and Asian championship this season, and to win as many matches and titles as possible!"