Yuji Hoshi
Japanese footballer (born 1992)
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Yuji Hoshi (星 雄次, Hoshi Yūji; born 27 July 1992 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Albirex Niigata.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuji Hoshi | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Albirex Niigata | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tsukushino SSS | |||
| –2010 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Hosei University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Fukushima United FC | 35 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 59 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Oita Trinita | 58 | (5) |
| 2021– | Albirex Niigata | 98 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2025 | |||
Youth career
During Hoshi's second year of high school, as a member of the Yokohama FM Youth team, he won the All-Japan Youth U-18 Championship.[1] During his third year at Hosei University, he was selected for the DENSO Challenge Cup Kanto A team.[2]
Career
On 9 January 2016, Hoshi was announced at Renofa Yamaguchi.[3] He made his league debut against Fagiano Okayama on 28 February 2016.[4] Hoshi scored his first league goal against Tokushima Vortis on 17 April 2016.[5]
On 15 December 2017, Hoshi was announced at Oita Trinita.[6] He made his league debut against Tochigi SC on 25 February 2018.[7] Hoshi scored his first league goal against Mito HollyHock, scoring in the 25th minute.[8] On 8 December 2020, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed for the 2021 season.[9]
On 7 January 2021, Hoshi was announced at Albirex Niigata.[10] He made his league debut against Giravanz Kitakyushu on 27 February 2021.[11] Hoshi scored his first league goal against Renofa Yamaguchi on 13 March 2021, scoring in the 13th minute.[12] On 5 December 2022, his contract was extended for the 2023 season.[13] On 25 December 2023, Hoshi's contract with the club was extended for the 2024 season.[14] On 22 May 2024, it was announced that he had suffered an injury against Blaublitz Akita and would be out for eight weeks.[15]
Style of play
Despite mainly playing as an attacking player, he can also play at left back.[16]
Personal life
He is the twin brother of Kota Hoshi, who currently plays for SC Sagamihara.[17]
Club statistics
Updated to 2 May 2021.[18][19][20]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2015 | Fukushima United FC | J3 League | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | 36 | 5 | |
| 2016 | Renofa Yamaguchi | J2 League | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 33 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 30 | 3 | |||
| 2018 | Oita Trinita | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 37 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | J1 League | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Albirex Niigata | J2 League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 160 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 175 | 20 | ||