Seiya Maikuma


Seiya Maikuma is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club AZ and the Japan national team.
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Club career

V-Varen Nagasaki

On 16 October 2019, Maikuma was promoted to the first team for the 2020 season. He made his league debut against Tochigi on 23 February 2020. Maikuma scored his first league goal against Ryukyu on 15 July 2020, scoring in the 40th minute.

Cerezo Osaka

On 23 December 2021, Maikuma was announced at Cerezo Osaka. On 9 December 2022, Maikuma, along with Satoki Uejo and Tokuma Suzuki, had their contracts renewed. On 23 April 2023, Maikuma scored against Kashiwa Reysol in the 23rd minute.
In 2023, Maikuma was part of the 2023 J1 League Best XI.

AZ

On 21 June 2024, Maikuma joined Eredivisie side AZ on a four-year deal.

International career

In August 2023, Maikuma received his first call-up to the Japan senior national team by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, for two friendly matches against Germany and Turkey. On 12 September 2023, he made his international debut in a friendly match against Turkey.
On 1 January 2024, Maikuma was named in the Japan squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Honours

Individual