, more commonly known as Kuriyama, is a Japanese retired footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back.
Club career
JEF United Chiba In 2012, he joined JEF United Chiba after completing his university.栗山 直樹 選手の加入内定について ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉オフィシャルサイト、2012年9月21日
Machida Zelvia In 2014, he joined Machida Zelvia on loan.栗山直樹選手 加入のお知らせ FC町田ゼルビアオフィシャルサイト、2014年8月1日
Montedio Yamagata In 2016, he joined J2 League side, Montedio Yamagata for more playing time.栗山直樹選手 モンテディオ山形へ完全移籍加入のお知らせ - 2015年12月23日モンテディオ山形公式サイト
Ehime After 5 season with Montedio Yamagata making 114 league appearances with the club, Kuriyama moved to Ehime in 2021 initially on loan before making the move permanent in 2022. He was released at the end of the season.
Hougang United On 25 January 2023, Kuriyama move overseas to play in the Singapore Premier League for Hougang United. He make a total of 32 appearance for the club before announcing his retirement on 18 January 2024.
Club statistics Updated to end of 2022 season.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 209 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 169 out of 289)
Club performance League Cup AFC Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup AFC Cup Total2013JEF United ChibaJ2 League000000002014000000002014Machida ZelviaJ3 League00–00002015JEF United ChibaJ2 League7030001002016Montedio Yamagata16120001812017102200012220183633000393201940200004022020800000802021411000512021Ehime FC18100001812022J3 League2410000241 Singapore League Singapore Cup AFC Cup Total2023Hougang UnitedSingapore Premier League1907060320 Career total163111100020611
Honours
Hougang United
Singapore Cup Runner-ups (1): 2023
References
External links Profile at Montedio Yamagata