Kōki Machida (町田 浩樹, Machida Kōki, born 25 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Union SG and the Japan national team.
Club career
Kashima Antlers
Machida joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2016. On 25 May, he debuted in J.League Cup, in a match against Júbilo Iwata.
Union Saint-Gilloise
Machida joined the Belgian Pro League club, Union Saint-Gilloise on loan in January 2022, before signing a permanent contract a year later until 2026. On 9 May 2024, he scored the only goal against Antwerp in the 2024 Belgian Cup final, securing his club's first title in competition after 110 years.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 March 2025
International
- As of match played 19 November 2024
Honours
Union SG
- Belgian Cup: 2023–24
References
External links
- Kōki Machida at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Kashima Antlers
- Kōki Machida at Flashscore.com
