| Fullname | Meru Kimura |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 27 June 2001 (age 25)[1] |
| Birth place | Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.87 m[2] |
| Currentclub | Persipal Palu |
| Clubnumber | 27 |
| Position | Centre-back |
| Youthyears 1 | 2019–2025 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Bali United Youth |
| Years 1 | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs 1 | Persik Kediri |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs 2 | PSKC Cimahi |
| Caps 2 | 2 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs 3 | RANS Nusantara |
| Caps 3 | 0 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2023 |
| Clubs 4 | → PSIS Semarang (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 7 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2023 |
| Clubs 5 | → Sriwijaya (loan) |
| Caps 5 | 4 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Years 6 | 2024 |
| Clubs 6 | Bali United |
| Caps 6 | 0 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Years 7 | 2025–2026 |
| Clubs 7 | Persitara North Jakarta |
| Caps 7 | 14 |
| Goals 7 | 0 |
| Years 8 | 2026– |
| Clubs 8 | Persipal Palu |
| Caps 8 | 5 |
| Goals 8 | 1 |
| Club-update | 3 May 2026 |
Meru Kimura (Japanese: 木村メル; born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championship clubs Persipal Palu.[3][4]
Club career
PSKC Cimahi
Ahead of the third match of Group B of the 2021–22 Liga 2 competition, PSKC Cimahi has officially signed a young player with Japanese blood, Meru Kimura. Before joining PSKC Cimahi, Meru Kimura played for Bali United Youth and had played for Persik Kediri. In addition, he also took part in the selection at Persebaya Surabaya.[5]
RANS Nusantara F.C.
He was signed for RANS Nusantara to play in 2022–23 Liga 1.[6]
PSIS Semarang (loan)
PSIS Semarang has again brought in players in the 2022–23 Liga 1 half-season transfer market. This time Laskar Mahesa Jenar brought in defender Meru Kimura on loan from RANS Nusantara. The 21-year-old player was brought in to add depth to the squad at the back.[7] Meru made his professional debut on 16 January 2023 in a match against RANS Nusantara at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor.[8][9]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Persik Kediri | 2020 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PSKC Cimahi | 2021–22 | Liga 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| RANS Nusantara | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PSIS Semarang (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Sriwijaya (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Persitara North Jakarta | 2025–26 | Liga Nusantara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Persipal Palu | 2025–26 | Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "Meru Kimura". Eurosport. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Meru Kimura: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Skuad Persipal Palu - Championship 2025-2026". ileague.id. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ stafadmin (2023-01-04). "PSIS Pinjam Meru Kimura dari Rans Nusantara" (in Indonesian). PSIS Semarang. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ INDOSPORT.com (2021-10-09). "PSKC Cimahi Resmi Datangkan Wonderkid Berdarah Jepang" (in Indonesian). INDOSPORT.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Pratomo, M. Dandyanto. "Rans Nusantara FC Punya Belasan Penggawa Baru, Ada 2 Pemain Asing" (in id-ID). sepakbola. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ stafadmin (2023-01-04). "PSIS Pinjam Meru Kimura dari Rans Nusantara" (in Indonesian). PSIS Semarang. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "RANS Nusantara vs. PSIS Semarang - 16 January 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Profil Meru Kimura, Pemain Keturunan Jepang yang Catatkan Debut Bersama PSIS Semarang". www.suara.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Indonesia - M. Kimura - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
External links
- Meru Kimura at Liga Indonesia