Taichi Kikuchi
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Taichi Kikuchi 2025 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Taichi Kikuchi has appeared in 20 J1 League matches this season, totalling 579 minutes at an average rating of 6.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.47 | 90 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.60 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.50 | 61 |
| Shot accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.16 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.16 | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 95 |
| Key passes | 13 | 2.00 | 92 |
| Chances created | 13 | 2.02 | 93 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Taichi Kikuchi has taken 4 shots with 3 on target (75% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 145 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Taichi Kikuchi has 2 assists and 13 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 45 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 95th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 267 | 41.50 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 201 | 31.20 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 2.64 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 1.09 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 48 | 7.46 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 54 | 8.39 | 88 |
Taichi Kikuchi has completed 201 of 267 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.78 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 1.71 | 61 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 27 | 4.20 | 44 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.47 | 13 |
| Touches | 387 | 60.20 | 61 |
| Possession lost | 118 | 18.34 | 97 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.31 | 10 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.40 | 71 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 2.02 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Taichi Kikuchi completes 5 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 27 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.87 | 66 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.40 | 85 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.62 | 37 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.93 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 3.89 | 45 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Taichi Kikuchi makes 12 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 66th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.55 | 78 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.16 | 66 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 2.95 | 78 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Taichi Kikuchi has committed 10 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right attacking midfielder (2 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1) and left attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Taichi Kikuchi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 33 | 1,761 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 32 | 2,427 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 50 | 6.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 1,236 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 5.81 |
About Taichi Kikuchi
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Taichi Kikuchi has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 20 appearances (4 starts), totalling 579 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Taichi Kikuchi has attempted 4 shots with 3 on target, a 75% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Taichi Kikuchi has created 13 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (45% success rate). Taichi Kikuchi has contributed 13 key passes and 27 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Taichi Kikuchi has registered 12 tackles (9 won), 4 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 201 from 267 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Taichi Kikuchi has won 27 of 66 total duels.
Discipline
Taichi Kikuchi has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 9.
About Taichi Kikuchi
Taichi Kikuchi is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League, representing Japan. Taichi Kikuchi is left-footed. Born on 7 May 1999.
Most recent appearance
Taichi Kikuchi's most recent match was away at Avispa Fukuoka on July 15th. Nagoya Grampus won 1-0. Taichi Kikuchi played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-0 winvsAvispa Fukuoka(90 mins, rating 6.7)
- February 9th3-1 lossatMachida Zelvia(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- February 7th1-0 lossatKashiwa Reysol(90 mins, rating 7.31)
- July 17th0-2 lossvsGamba Osaka(27 mins, rating 6.31)
- May 18th2-2 drawatYokohama(44 mins, rating 6.37)
Next fixture
Taichi Kikuchi and Nagoya Grampus are next in action on November 22nd against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Nagoya Grampus
Taichi Kikuchi currently plays alongside Tsukasa Morishima, Yuya Yamagishi, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Shuhei Tokumoto, Taichi Kikuchi, Yuya Asano, Yohei Takeda, Masahito Ono, Teruki Hara, Yudai Kimura, Ryuji Izumi, Tomoya Koyamatsu, Marcus Índio, Tomoki Takamine, Yuki Nogami, Mateus, Haruya Fujii, Hidemasa Koda, Yota Sato, Shungo Sugiura, Takuya Uchida, Kensuke Nagai, Alexandre Pisano, Sho Inagaki and Daniel Schmidt at Nagoya Grampus.