Ryo Germain
Japanese footballer (born 1995)
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Ryo Germain (ジャーメイン 良, Jāmein Ryō; born 19 April 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and the Japan national team.[1]
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Germain playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ryo Germain | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nanmori FC | |||
| FC Atsugi JY Dreams | |||
| 2011–2013 | RKU Kashiwa High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Vegalta Sendai | 51 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Yokohama FC | 31 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Júbilo Iwata | 91 | (31) |
| 2025– | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Japan | 3 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:00, 15 July 2025 (UTC+9) | |||
College football career
Club career
Vegalta Sendai
After his graduation from Ryutsu Keizai University in 2017, Ryo Germain joined J1 League club Vegalta Sendai as a Special Designated Player.[4] On 23 July 2017, he scored a penalty in a friendly match against Vissel Kobe.[5] On 27 March 2018, he was promoted to the first team.[6] On 24 December 2018, it was announced that his contract was renewed for the 2019 season.[7]
Yokohama FC
After three seasons with the Tōhoku outfit, Germain joined J1 League club Yokohama FC in 2021.[8]
Júbilo Iwata
In 2022, he joined Júbilo Iwata after 36 appearances and just 3 league goals for Fulie.[9] He signed a new contract for the 2024 season.[10]
On 1 March 2024, Germain scores four goals against Kawasaki Frontale at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu and won 5-4 for his team in Matchweek 2 of 2024 J1 League.[11] On 17 March 2024, he was the J1 League top scorer for the third week in a row after scoring against Gamba Osaka.[12]
His performances led him to win the Konami Monthly MVP award for April.[13] He left from the club after relegation from J1 in 2024.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
On 25 December 2024, Germain was announced as the newest signing for J1 club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the 2025 season.[14]
International career
Germain made his debut for Japan on 7 July 2025 during a 6–1 win against Hong Kong during the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[15] During this match, he became the first player to ever score four goals during their international debut.[16] Germain also scored a goal in the final against rival South Korea to help Japan win their third EAFF title.
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 May 2025[18]
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2017 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | – | – | 31 | 8 | ||||
| 2019 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 26 | 4 | ||||
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 4 | – | – | 73 | 14 | ||||
| Yokohama FC | 2021 | J1 League | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 36 | 3 | ||
| Júbilo Iwata | 2022 | J1 League | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | J2 League | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 9 | |||
| 2024 | J1 League | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 19 | |||
| Total | 91 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 100 | 32 | ||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2025 | J1 League | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 1[b] | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Career total | 191 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 234 | 55 | ||
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
- Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
International
- As of match played 15 July 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2025 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 3 | 5 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 July 2025 | Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea | 1 |  Hong Kong | 1–0 | 6–1 | 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 2. | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3. | 4–0 | ||||||
| 4. | 5–0 | ||||||
| 5. | 15 July 2025 | 3 |  South Korea | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Honours
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Japan
Individual
- EAFF Championship Most Valuable Player: 2025
- EAFF Championship top goalscorer: 2025