Rinto Hanashiro
Japanese footballer (born 2005)
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Rinto Hanashiro (花城 琳斗, Hanashiro Rinto; born 12 September 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German fifth-tier Hessenliga team Eintracht Frankfurt II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eintracht Frankfurt II | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | JFA Academy Fukushima | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | VfB Stuttgart II | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Eintracht Frankfurt II | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Japan U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Japan U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2024 | |||
Early life
Club career
As a youth player, Hanashiro joined the youth academy of Japanese side JFA Academy Fukushima. In 2024, he signed for German side VfB Stuttgart II, helping the club achieve promotion from the fourth tier to the third tier. On 3 March 2024, he debuted for the club during a 2–2 home draw with TSG Balingen in the league.[3]
International career
Hanashiro is a Japan youth international. On 18 November 2023, he debuted for the Japan national under-18 football team during a 2–3 away friendly loss to the England national under-19 football team.
Style of play
Hanashiro plays as a midfielder. Japanese news website Football Channel wrote in 2024 that he "is a player with outstanding technique who can activate his teammates' attacks with his creative plays. He also has instantaneous speed and dedicated defense".[4]