Yuya Osako

Yuya Osako
大迫 勇也
Osako with Japan at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Yuya Osako
Date of birth (1990-05-18) 18 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Kaseda, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Vissel Kobe
Number 10
Youth career
Bansei SSS
2003–2005 Kagoshima Ikueikan Junior High School
2006–2008 Kagoshima Josei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Kashima Antlers 139 (40)
2014 1860 Munich 15 (6)
2014–2018 1. FC Köln 108 (15)
2018–2021 Werder Bremen 75 (11)
2021– Vissel Kobe 103 (44)
International career
2009 Japan U20 7 (1)
2010 Japan U21 3 (0)
2011 Japan U22 5 (2)
2013–2022 Japan 57 (25)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 2019 United Arab Emirates
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:34, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 February 2022

Yuya Osako (大迫 勇也, Ōsako Yūya, born 18 May 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Vissel Kobe as a forward.

Club career

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1860 Munich

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On 6 January 2014, Osako joined German side TSV 1860 Munich for the second half of the 2014–2015 season.[2][3] He scored on his debut, the opener in a 1–1 draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf.[4] He finished the season with 6 goals in 15 appearances.[5]

1. FC Köln

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In June 2014, Osako transferred to 1. FC Köln signing a three-year contract. It was reported Kashima Antlers received a transfer fee of €1.5 million while 1860 Munich earned €500,000.[6][5] In October 2016, he agreed a contract extension until summer 2020 with Köln.[7] On 28 April 2018, he played as Köln lost 3–2 to SC Freiburg which confirmed their relegation from the Bundesliga.[8]

Werder Bremen

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On 16 May 2018, it was announced that Osako would join Werder Bremen for the 2018–19 season.[9][10] He scored on his debut on 19 August 2018, netting the first goal with a header in a 6–1 win against Wormatia Worms in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[11]

In February 2019, he was voted the 2018 Japanese Footballer of the Year.[12]

Vissel Kobe

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Osako returned to Japan in August 2021, joining Vissel Kobe.[13]

International career

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In May 2018, he was named in the Japan national team's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[14] In the opening match against Colombia, he scored the second goal for Japan by a header, thus helping Japan become the first Asian team to beat a South American team in the World Cup history. He also appeared for Japan in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup hosted by the United Arab Emirates. He scored four goals to help them reach the final, where they eventually lost to Qatar, 3–1.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 8 October 2024[16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kashima Antlers 2009 J. League Division 1 22 3 2 0 1 0 5[c] 3 1 0 31 6
2010 27 4 5 3 0 0 5[c] 1 0 0 37 8
2011 25 5 3 1 3 3 4[c] 1 1 0 36 10
2012 32 9 3 1 9 7 1 0 45 17
2013 33 19 1 0 7 2 1 3 42 24
Total 139 40 14 5 20 12 14 5 4 3 191 65
1860 Munich 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 15 6 0 0 15 6
1. FC Köln 2014–15 Bundesliga 28 3 1 0 0 0 29 3
2015–16 25 1 2 0 0 0 27 1
2016–17 30 7 2 2 0 0 32 9
2017–18 25 4 1 0 6[d] 2 32 6
Total 108 15 6 2 6 2 120 19
Werder Bremen 2018–19 Bundesliga 21 3 2 2 23 5
2019–20 28 8 4 1 2[e] 0 34 9
2020–21 24 0 4 1 28 1
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 2 0 2 0
Total 75 11 10 4 2 0 87 15
Vissel Kobe 2021 J1 League 11 4 11 4
2022 26 7 2 2 1 1 6[c] 3 35 13
2023 34 22 4 1 1 1 39 24
2024 32 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 35 12
Total 103 44 8 4 2 2 6 3 1 0 120 53
Career total 440 116 38 15 22 14 26 10 7 3 433 158
  1. ^ Includes Emperor's Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ Includes J.League Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearances in AFC Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in Bundesliga relegation play-offs

International

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As of match played 27 January 2022[18][19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2013 6 3
2014 6 0
2015 3 0
2016 2 2
2017 8 2
2018 12 3
2019 8 5
2020 1 0
2021 9 9
2022 1 1
Total 56 25
As of match played 27 January 2022[19]
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Osako goal.
List of international goals scored by Yuya Osako
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 July 2013 Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea  Australia 2–0 3–2 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
2 3–2
3 16 November 2013 Cristal Arena, Genk, Belgium  Netherlands 1–2 2–2 Friendly
4 11 November 2016 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan  Oman 1–0 4–0 Friendly
5 2–0
6 13 June 2017 Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Iraq 1–0 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 6 October 2017 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  New Zealand 1–0 2–1 Friendly
8 19 June 2018 Mordovia Arena, Saransk, Russia  Colombia 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup
9 16 October 2018 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Uruguay 2–1 4–3 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
10 20 November 2018 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  Kyrgyzstan 3–0 4–0 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
11 9 January 2019 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Turkmenistan 1–1 3–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup
12 2–1
13 28 January 2019 Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates  Iran 1–0 3–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup
14 2–0
15 5 September 2019 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan  Paraguay 1–0 2–0 2019 Kirin Challenge Cup
16 30 March 2021 Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan  Mongolia 2–0 14–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 5–0
18 13–0
19 28 May 2021 Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan  Myanmar 2–0 10–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
20 3–0
21 4–0
22 5–0
23 9–0
24 7 September 2021 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar  China 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 27 January 2022 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan 1–0 2–0

Honours

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Kashima Antlers

Vissel Kobe

Japan

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Yuya Osako". Vissel Kobe (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ "大迫選手がTSV 1860 Münchenに移籍". Kashima Antlers (in Japanese). 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Forward Osako joins Munich squad". The Japan Times. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Osako notches goal in German debut". The Japan Times. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Transfer news: Japan striker Yuya Osako joins Cologne". Sky Sports. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Gerhardt bleibt dem FC treu – Absage an Benfica". kicker Online (in German). 9 June 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Warum Stöger Ibisevic-Tore mag – Osako verlängert". kicker Online (in German). 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Cologne relegated after dramatic loss in Freiburg". bundesliga.com. Deutsche Fußball Liga. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Fix! Osako wechselt an die Weser". kicker Online (in German). 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Yuya Osako joins SV Werder". SV Werder Bremen. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Yuya Osako scores in debut for Werder Bremen". The Japan Times. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  12. ^ a b ""Etwas Besonderes": Osako ist Japans Fußballer des Jahres". kicker Online (in German). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Yuya Osako returns to Japan". SV Werder Bremen. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  15. ^ Reidy, Paul (2 February 2019). "Impressive Qatar stun Japan to lift 2019 Asian Cup". Diario AS.
  16. ^ "Y. Osako". Soccerway.
  17. ^ "Yuya Osako > Club matches". worldfootball.net.
  18. ^ Japan National Football Team Database
  19. ^ a b Yuya Osako at National-Football-Teams.com
  20. ^ "神戸が悲願の初優勝!井出、武藤のゴールで名古屋に競り勝つ【速報:明治安田J1第33節】". J.League. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  21. ^ "大迫勇也選手「フットボーラー・オブ・ザ・イヤー」受賞のお知らせ". Vissel Kobe. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  22. ^ "AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Technical Report and Statistics". AFC. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  23. ^ a b c "Jリーグ年間MVPは神戸FW大迫勇也! 得点王、ベストイレブンとの"個人3冠"は史上10人目". Soccer King. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  24. ^ Japan Pro-Footballers Association awards
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