Kiko Seike is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and for the Japan national team.
After the 2023/24 season she was the top scorer in the Japanese WE League, scoring 20 goals in 22 games.
She played at Urawa Reds all the way through the youth categories.
In 2020 she suffered an ACL injury.
She studied at the Physical Education department at Tsukuba University.
She is the first Japanese woman to play for Brighton.
She has a pet dog named Noel.
She represented Japan at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Young Swedish striker Rosa Kafaji had her star moment. Last season, she transferred from BK Häcken to Arsenal, but due to injury, she didn't get enough playing time in North London. After negotiations with the club, she is now on loan at Brighton. On Sunday, she made her first start in the WSL and immediately showed what she is capable of. She scored with a fabulous shot and contributed to Brighton's 4-1 win over West Ham.
| Nike |
| WE League | 2× |
| WE League Cup | 1× |
| EAFF Women's Football Championship | 2× |
| Empress Cup | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2024
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present
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Brighton | ||
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2014
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2024
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Urawa Reds | 332 | 82 |
| International Stats | |||
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2019
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present
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Japan | 26 | 7 |