| Kyogo Furuhashi Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 20, 1995 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
Kyogo Furuhashi is a Japanese professional soccer player who has represented, as a forward, FC Gifu (2017-2018) and Vissel Kobe (2018-2021) in Japan, and Celtic F.C. (2021-Present) in Scotland. With Vissel Kobe, he won the Emperor’s Cup (the premier domestic knockout soccer competition in Japan) in 2019 and the Japanese Super Cup in 2020. The latter trophy is annually decided by a one-off match that is played between the winners of the J1 League (the top division of the Japanese professional soccer league system) and the Emperor’s Cup. Both the aforementioned titles were Vissel Kobe‘s first such triumphs. With Celtic F.C., Kyogo won both the Scottish Premiership (the top division of the Scottish professional soccer league system) and the Scottish League Cup (Scotland’s 2nd-most prestigious knockout soccer competition) in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. The Scottish Premiership title in the 2022-23 season was the club’s 53rd top-division league title, consolidating its place as the 2nd-most successful team in the competition – just behind Rangers F.C. Celtic F.C.‘s Scottish League Cup title in the 2022-23 season was the club’s 21st such, again consolidating its place as the 2nd-most successful team in the competition – again, just behind Rangers F.C. With Celtic F.C., Kyogo also won the Scottish Cup (the premier domestic knockout soccer competition in Scotland) in the 2022-23 season. It was the club’s record-extending 41st such title. At the international level, he made his senior national debut for Japan in November 2019.
Born Name
Kyogo Furuhashi
Nick Name
Kyogo
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Honshū, Japan
Residence
Japan
Nationality
Education
Kyogo had attended the Kokoku High School located in Osaka, the third most populous city in Japan. After his high school graduation, he joined Chuo University, a private flagship research university in Tokyo, Japan.
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Mother – Miwa Furuhashi
Manager
He has been represented by –
- More Than Sport GmbH, Sports Management & Consulting Firm, Bad Vigaun, Hallein, Salzburg, Austria
- Socentic Sports, Sports Marketing Agency, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Shirt Number
- 18, 11, 19 – Japan
- 11 – FC Gifu
- 16, 11 – Vissel Kobe
- 8 – Celtic F.C.
Playing Position
Forward
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of Japanese descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
He often tends to dye his hair blonde.
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Overgrown, side-parted hair
- Cheerful smile
- Clean-shaven look
- Has a mole near his chin
Kyogo Furuhashi as seen in an Instagram Post in July 2021 (Kyogo Furuhashi / Instagram)
Kyogo Furuhashi Facts
- Kyogo began his youth career playing for teams such as Sakuragaoka FC and Athpegas Ikoma FC in the mid and late 2000s. Between 2010 and 2012, he represented the youth team of Kokoku High School. Between 2013 and 2016, he turned out for Chuo University.
- Kyogo’s senior career started in 2017 when he joined FC Gifu – a club that was plying its trade in the J2 League, the 2nd division of the Japanese professional soccer league system.
- In December 2019, he scored Japanese top-tier club Vissel Kobe‘s 3rd goal to seal a 3-1 semi-final victory in the Emperor’s Cup. The win secured the club a place in their first-ever major cup final. The team went on to win this title in January 2020.
- In February 2020, Kyogo scored Vissel Kobe‘s 2nd goal in a 3-3 regulation time draw in their 2020 Japanese Super Cup match against Yokohama F. Marinos. Vissel Kobe won this title after prevailing by a 3-2 margin in the penalty shootout.
- Just a few days later, he scored in Vissel Kobe‘s 5-1 victory against Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim F.C. in a group-stage encounter of the 2020 edition of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Champions League – Asia’s premier club soccer tournament. This was the club’s first-ever match in a continental competition.
- In December 2021, Kyogo scored both goals in Scottish titans Celtic F.C.‘s come-from-behind 2-1 victory in the final of the Scottish League Cup.
- For his performances that helped Celtic F.C. win the Scottish Premiership in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, he was included in the ‘PFA Scotland Team of the Year (Premiership)’. The honor is annually given to 11 players each in the first 4 tiers (Premiership, Championship, League One, and League Two) of the Scottish professional soccer league system. PFA (Professional Footballers’ Association) Scotland is the primary labor union/association for professional soccer players plying their trade in Scotland.
- In 2022, Kyogo was included in the year’s ‘Best XI’ that was announced at the inaugural edition of the JPFA (Japan Professional Footballers Association) Awards. The selection is made from among players who are members of the JPFA and those Japanese players representing clubs outside of Japan.
- In February 2023, just like in December 2021, he scored both goals in Celtic F.C.‘s 2-1 victory in the final of the Scottish League Cup.
- In June 2023, Kyogo won the Scottish Premiership‘s ‘Golden Boot’ award for scoring the most goals (27) in the season.
- For his performances during the 2022-23 season, he was honored with the ‘PFA Scotland Players’ Player of the Year’ award as well as the ‘SFWA (Scottish Football Writers’ Association) Footballer of the Year award’.
Featured Image by Kyogo Furuhashi / Instagram
