| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rikarudo Higa | ||
| Date of birth | (1973-05-04) May 4, 1973 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | Rio Branco | ||
| 1994 | Santa Helena | ||
| 1995 | Roma Apucarana | ||
| 1998 | Yaita SC | ||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | (6) |
| 2000 | Okinawa Kariyushi FC | ||
| 2003–2006 | FC Ryukyu | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Japan Futsal | ||
| 2009 | Japan Beach Soccer | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rikarudo Higa (比嘉 リカルド, Higa Rikarudo, born May 4, 1973) is a Brazilian-born Japanese football player. He obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003 and promptly changed his given name from Ricardo to the more "Japanized" pronunciation Rikarudo.
Football career
Higa was born in Campinas, Brazil on May 4, 1973. He played for some Brazilian club until the middle of 1990s. In 1997, he moved to Japan and joined Prefectural Leagues club Yaita SC in 1998. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata. In 2000, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Okinawa Kariyushi FC and played in 1 season. In 2003, he joined Prefectural Leagues club FC Ryukyu. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2005 and Japan Football League from 2006. He retired end of 2006 season.
Futsal career
Higa obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003. In 2003, he was selected Japan national futsal team. He played at 2004 and 2008 Futsal World Cup.
Beach soccer career
In 2009, Higa was selected Japan national beach soccer team for 2009 Beach Soccer World Cup.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | J2 League | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
References
- ^ Rikarudo Higa – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
- Rikarudo Higa – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Rikarudo Higa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- futsal.jfa.or.jp
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- 1973 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Japanese men's footballers
- Japanese men's futsal players
- J2 League players
- Albirex Niigata players
- FC Ryukyu players
- Naturalized citizens of Japan
- Brazilian emigrants to Japan
- Brazilian people of Japanese descent
- Sportspeople of Japanese descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Japanese futsal coaches
- Sportspeople from Campinas
- Footballers from São Paulo (state)
- 20th-century Japanese sportsmen
- Japanese football midfielder, 1970s birth stubs