Naoki Kumata (熊田 直紀, Kumata Naoki, born 2 August 2004) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Iwaki FC, on loan from FC Tokyo.

Club career

Born in Fukushima Prefecture, Kumata joined FC Tokyo at under-15 level.[3]

On 26 January 2024, Kumata was loaned until the end of 2024 to Genk in Belgium and assigned to their reserve team Jong Genk that plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.[4]

On 9 August 2024, Kumata was loaned to Iwaki FC.[5] On 26 December 2024, his loan with the club was extended for the 2025 season.[6]

International career

Kumata was called up to the Japan U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 February 2022.[8]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Tokyo 2022 J1 League 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the J.League Cup

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 15. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ Naoki Kumata at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "寡黙なストライカー。FC東京U-18・熊田直紀はゴールで自らの価値を雄弁に語る 【NEXT TEENS FILE.】" [A quiet striker. FC Tokyo U-18 Naoki Kumada speaks eloquently about his own value with a goal [NEXT TEENS FILE.]]. news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ "OFFICIEEL: JAPANS JEUGDINTERNATIONAL NAOKI KUMATA (19) VERSTERKT VOORHOEDE JONG GENK" [OFFICIAL: JAPANESE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL NAOKI KUMATA (19) STRENGTHENS JONG GENK'S VANGUARD] (in Dutch). Genk. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ "熊田直紀 選手、FC東京より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Naoki Kumada joins the team on a development-type loan transfer from FC Tokyo]. iwakifc.com (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "熊田直紀 選手、育成型期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ" [Extension of loan period for development-type player Naoki Kumada]. iwakifc.com (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "U-20日本代表メンバー FIFA U-20ワールドカップアルゼンチン2023" [Japan U-20 national team for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023]. Japan Football Association. 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ Naoki Kumata at Soccerway


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