Kenta Kurishima

Kenta Kurishima
栗島 健太

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Chiba, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tokyo United
Youth career
0000–2012	Kashiwa Eagles
2013–2015	RKU Kashiwa High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Albirex Niigata (S)	14	(1)
2021	Iwate Grulla Morioka	8	(0)
2022	Tokyo Musashino United	28	(0)
2023–	Tokyo United	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2023, 16:20 (UTC)

Kenta Kurishima (栗島 健太, Kurishima Kenta, born 19 April 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Tokyo United.

Club career

Albirex Niigata Singapore

Ishihara joined the White Swans for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season after completion of his University study. ^[1] He helped the club to win the league title at the end of the season.

Iwate Grulla Morioka

After a successful career with the White Swans in 2020, he moved to J3 League club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for the 2021 season. ^[2]

Tokyo Musashino United

On 2 February 2022, Kurishima signed with Japan Football League club, Tokyo Musashino United ahead of 2022 season. ^[3]

Tokyo United

On 15 January 2023, Kurishima announcement officially signing transfer to Kanto Soccer League club, Tokyo United for ahead of 2023 season. ^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2023 season. ^[5]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata Singapore	2020	Singapore Premier League	14	1	–		–		0	0	14	1
Iwate Grulla Morioka	2021	J3 League	8	0	1 [a]	1	–		0	0	9	1
Tokyo Musashino United	2022	Japan Football League	28	0	0	0	–		0	0	28	0
Tokyo United	2023	Kanto Soccer League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Career total			50	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	51	2

Notes

1. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata Singapore

• Singapore Premier League: 2020

References

1. "KURISHIMA Kenta (Waseda University) confirmed to join White Swans for 2020 Season". Albirex Niigata Singapore. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
2. "Kenta Kurishima Announcement of full transfer from Albirex Niigata Singapore".
3. "栗島 健太 新加入のお知らせ" (Press release). いわてグルージャ盛岡. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
4. "栗島 健太選手 移籍（東京ユナイテッドFC / KSL）のお知らせ" (Press release). いわてグルージャ盛岡. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
5. Kenta Kurishima at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2023.