Hiroki Akiyama
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Gunma, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Darmstadt 98 (on loan from Albirex Niigata) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Maebashi FC | ||
| 2016–2018 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Albirex Niigata | 118 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Azul Claro Numazu (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Kagoshima United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Darmstadt 98 (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 December 2025 | |||
Hiroki Akiyama (秋山 裕紀, Akiyama Hiroki; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98 on loan from Albirex Niigata.
Career
On 24 October 2018, Akiyama was announced at Albirex Niigata for the 2019 season.[1] He made his league debut against Avispa Fukuoka on 10 October 2019.[2] On 25 December 2019, Akiyama's contract was extended for the 2020 season.[3] On 5 August 2020, Akiyama's total playing time exceeded the 900 minutes needed for a Pro A contract, so he signed a Pro A contract with the club.[4] On 6 January 2021, he extended his contract for the 2021 season.[5] Akiyama scored his first league goal for Albirex against Omiya Ardija on 25 September 2022, scoring in the 72nd minute.[6] On 13 April 2024, Akiyama scored his first J1 League goal against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, scoring in the 80th minute - the goal was Albirex Niigata's 600th goal.[7]
On 14 September 2020, Akiyama was announced at Azul Claro Numazu on a development type loan.[8] He made his league debut against Fukushima United on 19 September 2020.[9] Akiyama scored his first league goal against Cerezo Osaka U-23 on 22 September 2020, scoring in the 16th minute.[10] On 28 October 2020, he was recalled from his loan.[11]
On 13 August 2021, Akiyama was announced at Kagoshima United on a development type loan.[12] He made his league debut against Kamatamare Sanuki on 28 August 2021.[13] Akiyama scored his first league goal against Iwate Grulla Morioka on 11 September 2021, scoring in the 82nd minute.[14] On 24 December 2021, it was announced that he would return to Albirex Niigata for the 2022 season.[15]
On 16 July 2025, Akiyama joined Darmstadt 98 in 2. Bundesliga on loan with an option to buy.[16] On December 30, 2025, Darmstadt announced they had triggered the buy-option for Akiyama, keeping the midfielder beyond the loan period. [17]
Style of play
Akiyama is a talented passer of the ball, being ranked 58th in the world at passing at one point.[18]
Personal life
On 11 January 2024, Akiyama announced that he had gotten married.[19] On 5 September 2024, it was announced that he and his wife had had a daughter.[20]
Career statistics
- As of 22 June 2021[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2019 | J2 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Azul Claro Numazu (loan) | 2020 | J3 League | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| Career total | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
References
- ^ "Announcement of Yuki Akiyama (Maebashi Ikuei High School) as a new member of the team next season". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata - 19 October 2019". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 プロＡ契約締結のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Albirex Niigata vs Omiya Ardija - 25 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "【新潟】MF秋山裕紀のJ1初ゴールがクラブの600得点メモリアル弾 初ゴールから20年". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "秋山 裕紀選手、アルビレックス新潟より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". www.azul-claro.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Azul Claro Numazu vs Fukushima United - 19 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Azul Claro Numazu vs Cerezo Osaka II - 22 September 2020". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 育成型期限付き移籍より復帰のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手アルビレックス新潟より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". kufc.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Kamatamare Sanuki vs Kagoshima United - 28 August 2021". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Kagoshima United vs Grulla Morioka - 11 September 2021". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Announcement of the return of Yuki Akiyama from a development-type loan transfer". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "Akiyama joins the Lilies on loan". SV Darmstadt 98. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Kaufoption gezogen - Lilien verpflichten Akiyama fest". SV Darmstadt 98. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "【新潟】世界のパサー58位・秋山裕紀「年男」の今季目標は「３ゴール８アシスト」／一問一答". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "Announcement of Yuki Akiyama's marriage". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "秋山 裕紀 選手 第一子誕生のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ Hiroki Akiyama at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
External links
- Hiroki Akiyama at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)