Ryo Watanabe (footballer, born October 1996)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Shibuya Central SC | ||
| 2009–2011 | Yoyogi Junior High School | ||
| 2012–2014 | Takanawa High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Sanno Institute of Management | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Azul Claro Numazu | 77 | (17) |
| 2022–2023 | Fujieda MYFC | 46 | (16) |
| 2023–2024 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Júbilo Iwata (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2025– | Júbilo Iwata | 30 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
Ryo Watanabe (渡邉 りょう, Watanabe Ryō; born 25 October 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Júbilo Iwata.
On 10 January 2019, Watanabe was announced at Azul Claro Numazu from the 2019 season.[1] Whilst at Azul Claro Numazu, he worked as a hotel receptionist and at a car dealership, but after transferring to Fujieda, he was able to focus solely on football.[2] Watanabe made his league debut against Cerezo Osaka U-23 on 10 March 2019.[3] He scored his first league goal against Kataller Toyama on 11 July 2020, scoring in the 89th minute.[4]
On 13 July 2022, Watanabe was announced at Fujieda MYFC.[5] He made his league debut against Tegevajaro Miyazaki on 17 July 2022.[6] Watanabe scored his first league goal against FC Gifu on 14 September 2022, scoring a penalty in the 65th minute.[7]
On 23 July 2023, Watanabe was announced at Cerezo Osaka.[8] He made his league debut against FC Tokyo on 6 August 2023.[9] Watanabe scored his first league goal against Kawasaki Frontale on 2 September 2023, scoring a penalty in the 90th+2nd minute.[10]
On 29 July 2024, Watanabe was announced at Júbilo Iwata on a six month loan deal.[11] He made his league debut against Albirex Niigata on 7 August 2024.[12] Watanabe scored his first league goal against Kashiwa Reysol on 14 September 2024, scoring in the 5th minute.[13]
On 5 January 2025, Watanabe was announced at Júbilo Iwata on a permanent transfer.[14]
