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Hikaru Kitagawa (北川 ひかる, Kitagawa Hikaru, born May 10, 1997) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Albirex Niigata. She played for Japan national team.

Hikaru Kitagawa
北川 ひかる

Personal information
Full name	Hikaru Kitagawa
Date of birth	(1997-05-10) May 10, 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Albirex Niigata
Number	24
Youth career
2010–2015	JFA Academy Fukushima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Urawa Reds	43	(4)
2018–	Albirex Niigata	7	(1)
Total		50	(5)
National team
2014	Japan U-17	5	(0)
2016	Japan U-20	6	(0)
2017	Japan	5	(0)
Honours Urawa Reds Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2017 Representing  Japan FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2016 Papua New Guinea AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2015 China FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2014 Costa Rica AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2013 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2018

Club career

Kitagawa was born in Kanazawa on May 10, 1997. After graduating from JFA Academy Fukushima, she joined Urawa Reds in 2015. She played as regular right side back from first season. However her opportunity to play decreased from 2017. In September 2018, she moved to Albirex Niigata.[1]

National team career

Kitagawa played for Japan U-17 national team at 2014 U-17 World Cup and Japan U-20 national team at 2016 U-20 World Cup. Japan won the championship in 2014 and 3rd place in 2016.[2] In 2017, she was selected Japan national team for 2017 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 1, she debuted against Spain. She played 5 games for Japan in 2017.

National team statistics

[3]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2017	5	0
Total	5	0

References

External links

• Hikaru Kitagawa – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Hikaru Kitagawa at Soccerway
• Hikaru Kitagawa at WorldFootball.net
• Japan Football Association

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