Sōichirō Kōzuki(Thượng nguyệt tráng một lang,Kōzuki Sōichirō,born 22 December 2000)is a Japanese professionalfootballerwho plays as awingerfor German3. Ligaclub1860 Munich.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Uji,Japan | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right midfielder,winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1860 Munich | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Kyoto Sanga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | (0) |
| 2022 | 1. FC Düren | 11 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Schalke 04 II | 17 | (11) |
| 2023–2024 | Schalke 04 | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | →Górnik Zabrze(loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2024– | 1860 Munich | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Japan U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | Japan U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Japan U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Japan U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editKōzuki was promoted to the first team ofJ2 LeagueclubKyoto Sangain 2018.[2]
He joined German club1. FC Dürenof the fifth-tierMittelrheinligain February 2022.[3]
On 26 August 2022, Kōzuki agreed to joinBundesligasideSchalke 04,where he was initially assigned to thereserve team.[4]However, following his performances in theRegionalliga West,in December of the same year the Japanese player was promoted to the first team and signed his first professional contract in the process, by penning a deal until 2025, with an option for an automatic extension based on a certain number of appearances.[5]He scored his first Bundesliga goal in his second debut againstRB Leipzig.[6]
On 30 January 2024, Kōzuki moved on loan toGórnik Zabrzein Poland until the end of 2024, with an option to buy.[7]
On 3 September 2024,3. Ligaclub1860 Munichannounced that they had signed Kōzuki.[8]
International career
editKōzuki has represented Japan at various youth international levels, having played for all the national teams from theunder-16to theunder-19setup.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kyoto Sanga | 2018 | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | J2 League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021 | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 1. FC Düren | 2021–22 | Mittelrheinliga | 11 | 5 | — | 11 | 5 | |
| Schalke 04 II | 2022–23 | Regionalliga West | 14 | 8 | — | 14 | 8 | |
| 2023–24 | Regionalliga West | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | 11 | — | 17 | 11 | |||
| Schalke 04 | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Górnik Zabrze(loan) | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| 1860 Munich | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 77 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 19 | ||
References
edit- ^"Soichiro Kozuki"(in Polish).Górnik Zabrze.Retrieved22 July2024.
- ^Sōichirō KōzukiatJ.League(archive)(in Japanese)
- ^"Soichiro Kozuki stürmt für den 1. FC Düren".kicker(in German). 11 February 2022.Retrieved12 February2022.
- ^"Verstärkung vom Aufsteiger: Soichiro Kozuki wechselt zur königsblauen U23".FC Schalke 04(in German). 26 August 2022.
- ^ab"Soichiro Kozuki signs a professional contract valid until 2025".Schalke 04.Retrieved30 December2022.
- ^"fc-schalke-04-vs-rb-leipzig".Bundesliga.Retrieved25 January2023.
- ^"Soichiro Kozuki dołącza do Trójkolorowych!"[Soichiro Kozuki joins the Tricolor!] (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 30 January 2024.Retrieved30 January2024.
- ^"Soichiro Kozuki joins TSV 1860 München".FC Schalke 04.3 September 2024.
- ^Sōichirō Kōzukiat Soccerway
- ^Sōichirō Kōzukiat WorldFootball.net
External links
edit- Sōichirō KōzukiatJ.League(archive)(in Japanese)