Hiroki Akiyama
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Gunma, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Darmstadt 98 (on loan from Albirex Niigata) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Maebashi FC | ||
| 2016–2018 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Albirex Niigata | 118 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Azul Claro Numazu (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Kagoshima United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Darmstadt 98 (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 December 2025 | |||
Hiroki Akiyama (秋山 裕紀, Akiyama Hiroki; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98 on loan from Albirex Niigata.
On 24 October 2018, Akiyama was announced at Albirex Niigata for the 2019 season.[1] He made his league debut against Avispa Fukuoka on 10 October 2019.[2] On 25 December 2019, Akiyama's contract was extended for the 2020 season.[3] On 5 August 2020, Akiyama's total playing time exceeded the 900 minutes needed for a Pro A contract, so he signed a Pro A contract with the club.[4] On 6 January 2021, he extended his contract for the 2021 season.[5] Akiyama scored his first league goal for Albirex against Omiya Ardija on 25 September 2022, scoring in the 72nd minute.[6] On 13 April 2024, Akiyama scored his first J1 League goal against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, scoring in the 80th minute - the goal was Albirex Niigata's 600th goal.[7]
On 14 September 2020, Akiyama was announced at Azul Claro Numazu on a development type loan.[8] He made his league debut against Fukushima United on 19 September 2020.[9] Akiyama scored his first league goal against Cerezo Osaka U-23 on 22 September 2020, scoring in the 16th minute.[10] On 28 October 2020, he was recalled from his loan.[11]
On 13 August 2021, Akiyama was announced at Kagoshima United on a development type loan.[12] He made his league debut against Kamatamare Sanuki on 28 August 2021.[13] Akiyama scored his first league goal against Iwate Grulla Morioka on 11 September 2021, scoring in the 82nd minute.[14] On 24 December 2021, it was announced that he would return to Albirex Niigata for the 2022 season.[15]
On 16 July 2025, Akiyama joined Darmstadt 98 in 2. Bundesliga on loan with an option to buy.[16] On December 30, 2025, Darmstadt announced they had triggered the buy-option for Akiyama, keeping the midfielder beyond the loan period. [17]
Style of play
Akiyama is a talented passer of the ball, being ranked 58th in the world at passing at one point.[18]
