Kiko Seike is a professional footballer from Japan, known for her role as a forward.
She made history by scoring a hat-trick on her debut for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women's Super League.
Seike scored her first goal for the Japan national team in her competitive debut against Chinese Taipei in December 2019.
Biography
Early Life and Background
Kiko Seike is a talented Japanese professional footballer known for her dynamic play as a forward. She began her career in Japan, showcasing her skills and determination on the field, which eventually led her to the international stage.
Club Career
Seike's club career took a significant turn when she signed with Brighton & Hove Albion on July 4, 2024. She made an impressive debut on September 21, 2024, in a league match against Everton, where she scored a remarkable hat-trick, making history as the first player in Women's Super League to achieve this feat on her debut. Her outstanding performance earned her the Women's Super League Player of the Month and the PFA WSL Fans Player of the Month awards for September 2024. On January 25, 2026, she extended her contract with Brighton, solidifying her place in the team.
International Career
Seike's international journey began when she was called up to the Japan national team for a match against Canada in October 2019. Although she did not play in that match, she made her competitive debut on December 11, 2019, against Chinese Taipei, where she scored her first goal for the national team. Her talent was recognized further when she was included in Japan's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2023 and the 2024 Summer Olympics, highlighting her as a key player for her country.
Achievements and Legacy
Throughout her career, Seike has garnered numerous honors, including multiple league titles with Urawa Red Diamonds and individual accolades such as the AFC Women's Footballer of the Year in 2023. Her contributions to both club and country have established her as a prominent figure in women's football, inspiring future generations of players.
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Career & Clubs
On 4 July 2024, Seike signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on undisclosed terms. She made her competitive debut for the club in a 4–0 league match win against Everton on 21 September 2024, where she scored a hat-trick. She became the first player in Women's Super League history to score a hat-trick on her debut in the competition. She won the Women's Super League player of the month and the PFA WSL fans player of the month for September 2024. On 25 January 2026, it was announced that she had signed a new contract with Brighton.
Seike was called up to the senior national team for the first time for the match against Canada in October 2019, but she remained an unused substitute. She was called up again for the senior side for the EAFF E-1 Football Championship that same year. She would make her competitive debut for the national team on 11 December 2019 against Chinese Taipei, scoring her maiden senior side goal in the same match. On 13 June 2023, she was included in Japan's 23-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2023. On 14 June 2024, Seike was included in the Japan squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Club
As of match played 4 October 2026
International
As of match played 15 March 2026
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Seike goal.
- Club
- Urawa Red Diamonds
Legacy
Urawa Red Diamonds
WE League: 2022–23, 2023–24 Nadeshiko League Division 1: 2014, 2020 Empress's Cup: 2021, 2024 AFC Women's Club Championship: 2023 WE League Cup: 2022–23 Nadeshiko League Cup: 2017 Japan
EAFF Women's Football Championship: 2022 SheBelieves Cup: 2025 Individual
AFC Women's Footballer of the Year: 2023 WE League Most Valuable Player Award: 2023–24 WE League top scorer: 2023–24 WSL Player of the Month: September 2024
Clubs
Played together with
- Adiel de Oliveira AmorimUrawa Red Diamonds · 2000–2000
Ado OnaiwuUrawa Red Diamonds- Adriano Gerlin da SilvaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2001–2001
- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2012–2012
- Akihiro KamedaUrawa Red Diamonds
- Akihiro TabataUrawa Red Diamonds · 1997–2002
- Akihisa SonobeUrawa Red Diamonds · 1983–1994
- Akinori MikamiUrawa Red Diamonds · 1988–1994
- Akira KitaguchiUrawa Red Diamonds · 1957–1966
Alessandro SantosUrawa Red Diamonds · 2004–2009- Alfred NijhuisUrawa Red Diamonds · 1997–1998
Alpay ÖzalanUrawa Red Diamonds · 2004–2005
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Identifiers & aliases
Kiko Seike is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Japan national team.
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