Kyōgo Furuhashi
Japanese footballer (born 1995)
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Kyōgo Furuhashi (古橋 亨梧, Furuhashi Kyōgo; born 20 January 1995), often known mononymously as Kyōgo, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Birmingham City and the Japan national team.
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Furuhashi with Rennes in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ikoma, Nara, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sakuragaoka | |||
| Athpegas Ikoma | |||
| 2010–2012 | Kokoku High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Chuo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Gifu | 68 | (17) |
| 2018–2021 | Vissel Kobe | 95 | (42) |
| 2021–2025 | Celtic | 116 | (63) |
| 2025 | Rennes | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Birmingham City | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Japan | 23 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Gifu
Vissel Kobe
On 1 August 2018, it was confirmed that Furuhashi would join the J1 League club Vissel Kobe for the rest of the 2018 season.[2][3]
In the club's Emperor's Cup semi-final match against Shimizu S-Pulse on 21 December 2019, Furuhashi scored Vissel's third goal to seal a 3–1 victory and a spot in their first ever major cup final.[4] Vissel would go on to defeat Kashima Antlers in the final on 1 January 2020.[5]
Furuhashi scored Vissel Kobe's second goal in their 2020 Japanese Super Cup victory over Yokohama F. Marinos on 8 February 2020.[6] Four days later in Vissel Kobe's first ever match in a continental competition against Malaysia Super League champions JDT, Furuhashi scored again in a 5–1 victory.[7] Furuhashi netted the lone goal in the second group stage match against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 19 February.[8]
Celtic
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2021–22 season
On 16 July 2021, Furuhashi joined Scottish Premiership side Celtic for £4.5 million, signing a four-year deal.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on his first start against Jablonec in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on 5 August 2021.[10] Three days later, Furuhashi scored his first Scottish Premiership goals, netting a 67-minute hat-trick in a 6–0 win against Dundee.[11][12] He followed up his excellent run of form by scoring against Hearts,[13] and again in the UEFA Europa League against AZ.[14]
Furuhashi picked up an injury while on international duty with Japan in September, but returned after five games,[15] scoring on 3 October in a 2–1 victory against Aberdeen,[16] and netting the only goal of the game in a home league win against Hearts on 2 December.[17] On 19 December 2021, Furuhashi scored twice against Hibernian in the final of the Scottish League Cup. The game ended 2–1, winning Furuhashi his first trophy with Celtic.[18]
2022–23 season
On 28 August 2022, Furuhashi scored a hat-trick in a 9–0 away win against Dundee United.[19] A month later, Furuhashi made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 3–0 home defeat against Real Madrid.[20]
On 2 January 2023, Furuhashi scored his first derby goal against Rangers to salvage a 2–2 away draw.[21] On 26 February, Furuhashi scored a second consecutive League Cup final double, now against Rangers in the 2023 Scottish League Cup Final.[22] On 7 May, Furuhashi scored his 50th goal for Celtic in all competitions in a 2–0 away win against Hearts.[23] On 2 June, Furuhashi won the Scottish Premiership Golden Boot award, after scoring 27 goals for Celtic over the course of the season.[24] He also won the league's player of the year award.[25]
2023–24 season
In July 2023, he signed a new four-year contract with Celtic.[26] Later that year, on 3 September, Furuhashi scored his sixth derby goal against Rangers in a 1–0 away win at Ibrox Stadium.[27] On 5 October 2023, he scored his first goal in the Champions League against Lazio in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[28] On 26 October, he also scored the opening goal in the third match against Atlético Madrid,[29] and on 30 December, he scored a wonder goal to help Celtic win 2–1 against Rangers.[30]
2024–25 season
On 1 September 2024, Furuhashi scored his eighth derby goal against Rangers in eleven games, in a 3–0 win at home. On December 15, he won his third Scottish League Cup title with Celtic, after they beat Rangers on penalties after the game finished level at 3–3 at Hampden Park.[31]
On 22 January 2025, Furuhashi played his last match for Celtic against Swiss side Young Boys in a Champions League league phase match where he had three goals disallowed.[32]
Rennes
On 27 January 2025, Furuhashi signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Ligue 1 club Rennes,[33] for a reported fee of £10 million.[34] His playing time was limited at the club, only playing in six games, comprising two hours of actual playing time and scoring no goals.[35]
Birmingham City
On 5 July 2025, Furuhashi signed for EFL Championship club Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee on a three year deal.[36] On 8 August, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ipswich Town in the league.[37]
International career
Furuhashi earned his first Japan call-up against Venezuela on 19 November 2019 for the Kirin Cup. He made his debut as in their 1–4 home defeat at the Panasonic Stadium Suita.[38]
Despite his form at Celtic, Furuhashi was not included in the Japan squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This came as a surprise to many supporters and media outlets at the time, where Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu justified his decision by saying: "We selected players who will be on the same wavelength as a team, who will be able to move and link up together, who through their organisation will be able to make use of their individual strengths".[39][40]
Furuhashi was also excluded from the Japanese squad for the 2024 AFC Asian Cup. Moriyasu said: "It was extremely difficult [to leave Furuhashi out]. It's just really painful to make decisions like these [...] Regarding the criteria for this tournament, I went for the ones I thought had the most individual strength. I wanted players who can overcome situations individually and have to have the ability to connect with people and work together with those around them. We picked players who can improve their abilities not only by themselves, but also by working with their team-mates."[41]
On 7 November 2024, Kyōgo was finally called up again for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, joined by Celtic teammates Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate.[42]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gifu | 2017 | J2 League | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 44 | 6 | |||
| 2018 | J2 League | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 11 | ||||
| Total | 68 | 17 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 71 | 17 | |||||
| Vissel Kobe | 2018 | J1 League | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | J1 League | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 12 | |||
| 2020 | J1 League | 30 | 12 | — | 1 | 0 | 8[c] | 4 | 1[d] | 1 | 40 | 17 | ||
| 2021 | J1 League | 21 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 16 | |||
| Total | 95 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 50 | ||
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9[e] | 5 | — | 33 | 20 | |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6[f] | 0 | — | 50 | 34 | ||
| 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6[f] | 2 | — | 50 | 19 | ||
| 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7[f] | 1 | — | 32 | 12 | ||
| Total | 116 | 63 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 8 | — | 165 | 85 | |||
| Rennes | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Birmingham City | 2025–26 | Championship | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 311 | 123 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 382 | 155 | ||
- Includes Emperor's Cup, Scottish Cup
- Includes J.League Cup, Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
- Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025[45]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 5 | |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Furuhashi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 March 2021 | Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan |  Mongolia | 10–0 | 14–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 11–0 | |||||
| 3 | 7 June 2021 | Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan |  Tajikistan | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 15 June 2023 | Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan |  El Salvador | 6–0 | 6–0 | 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup |
| 5 | 17 October 2023 | Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan |  Tunisia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup |
Honours
Vissel Kobe
Celtic
- Scottish Premiership: 2021–22,[46] 2022–23,[47] 2023–24,[48] 2024–25
- Scottish Cup: 2022–23,[49] 2023–24[50]
- Scottish League Cup: 2021–22,[51] 2022–23,[52] 2024–25[53]
Individual
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year (Premiership): 2021–22,[54] 2022–23[55]
- Scottish Premiership top scorer: 2022–23[56]
- PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year: 2022–23[57]
- SFWA Footballer of the Year: 2022–23[58]
- Japan Pro-Footballers Association awards: Best XI (2022, 2023, 2024)[59]
