Rikarudo Higa
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Career & Clubs
Higa was born in Campinas, Brazil on May 4, 1973. He played for some Brazilian club until the middle of 1990s. In 1997, he moved to Japan and joined Prefectural Leagues club Yaita SC in 1998. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata. In 2000, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Okinawa Kariyushi FC and played in 1 season. In 2003, he joined Prefectural Leagues club FC Ryukyu. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2005 and Japan Football League from 2006. He retired end of 2006 season.
Higa obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003. In 2003, he was selected Japan national futsal team. He played at 2004 and 2008 Futsal World Cup.
In 2009, Higa was selected Japan national beach soccer team for 2009 Beach Soccer World Cup.
- Club
- Albirex Niigata (1999–1999)
- Club
- Rio Branco Esporte Clube (1992–1992)
- Club
- Santa Helena Esporte Clube (1994–1994)
- Club
- Roma Esporte Apucarana (1995–1995)
- Club
- Vertfee Yaita (1998–1998)
- Club
- FC Ryukyu Okinawa (2003–2006)
- Club
- Nagoya Oceans (2007–2008)
- Club
- Japan national futsal team (2003–2008)
- Club
- Japan national beach soccer team (2009–2009)
- National team
- Brazil
Clubs
- Rio Branco Esporte Clube1992–1992
- Santa Helena Esporte Clube1994–1994
- Roma Esporte Apucarana1995–1995
- Vertfee Yaita1998–1998
- Albirex Niigata1999–1999
- FC Ryukyu Okinawa2003–2006
- Japan national futsal team2003–2008
- Nagoya Oceans2007–2008
- Japan national beach soccer team2009–2009
Played together with
- Aio FukudaFC Ryukyu Okinawa
- Akihiko TakeshigeAlbirex Niigata · 2013–2013
- Akihiro KuriharaAlbirex Niigata
Akihito OzawaAlbirex Niigata- Alan MineiroAlbirex Niigata · 2012–2012
- Alessandro NunesAlbirex Niigata · 2008–2008
An Yong-hakAlbirex Niigata · 2002–2004
Anaílson Brito NoletoRio Branco Esporte Clube · 1998–2001- Anderson BatataisAlbirex Niigata · 2003–2004
- Anderson GonzagaAlbirex Niigata · 2011–2013
Anselmo RamonRio Branco Esporte Clube · 2010–2010- Arata WatanabeAlbirex Niigata · 2017
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Rikarudo Higa is a Brazilian-born Japanese football player. He obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003 and promptly changed his given name from Ricardo to the more "Japanized" pronunciation Rikarudo.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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