Yosuke Furukawa

Yosuke Furukawa
Personal information
Date of birth	16 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Otsu, Shiga, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Górnik Zabrze; (on loan from Júbilo Iwata)
Number	88
Youth career
	Azul FC
0000–2018	Kyoto Sanga
2019–2021	Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–	Júbilo Iwata
2024–	→ Górnik Zabrze (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:32, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

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Yosuke Furukawa (古川陽介, Furukawa Yosuke, born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze, on loan from Júbilo Iwata.

Club career

Born in Shiga Prefecture, Furukawa started his career with local side Azul FC before moving to professional team Kyoto Sanga.^[1]

In late 2021, it was announced that Furukawa would sign for J1 League side Júbilo Iwata ahead of the 2022 season.^[2]^[3] He played in a 10–1 friendly victory against Iwate Grulla Morioka on 24 January 2022, impressing onlookers with his dribbling ability.^[4] After the win, Furukawa caused some controversy on his social media account, by stating he was not motivated by the opposition in the easy win.^[5]

On 6 September 2024, Furukawa joined Polish top-flight club Górnik Zabrze on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent.^[6]

Style of play

An excellent dribbler of the ball, Furukawa found national and international acclaim after scoring a solo goal for Shizuoka Gakuen High School.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 November 2024.^[8]

**Appearances and goals by club, season and competition**
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Júbilo Iwata	2022	J1 League	7	1	2	1	5	0	0	0	14	2
	2023	J2 League	28	1	2	1	6	1	0	0	36	3
	2024	J1 League	24	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	26	2
	Total		59	4	5	2	12	1	0	0	76	7
Górnik Zabrze (loan)	2024–25	Ekstraklasa	8	1	1	0	—		—		9	1
Career total			67	5	6	2	12	1	0	0	85	8

Notes

References

^ ""静学"10番・古川陽介、「武器を見失った」中学時代からなぜ這い上がれたのか？" ["Static" No. 10, Yosuke Furukawa, "I lost sight of my weapon" Why did you crawl up from middle school?]. news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 21 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "古川陽介選手の加入内定のお知らせ" [Announcement of Yosuke Furukawa's unofficial decision to join]. news.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese). 16 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "「がちかっこいい」静学"10番"古川陽介、ミニガッツポーズの磐田ユニフォーム姿に「笑顔の破壊力やばい」" ["Cool" Shizuka "No. 10" Yosuke Furukawa, "Destructive power of a smile" in Iwata uniform in mini guts pose]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "Ｊ１磐田１８歳ルーキー・古川陽介が実戦デビューでプロ１号" [J1 Iwata 18-year-old rookie Yosuke Furukawa makes his debut in the actual battle and is the first professional player]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ "静岡学園から磐田加入MF古川陽介「クソおもん無い」練習試合後の"やらかしツイート"が話題！". football-tribe.com (in Japanese). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ Galiński, Tomasz (6 September 2024). "Liczba Japończyków musi się zgadzać. Nowy piłkarz w Górniku Zabrze". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^ "《驚異の切り返し》幼馴染の"ピピ"中井卓大も「ナイスゴール！」静岡学園MF古川陽介が選手権で与えた衝撃と、叶わなかった「打倒・青森山田」" [《Amazing turnaround》 Childhood friend “Pipi” Takuhiro Nakai also “Nice goal!” Shizuoka Gakuen midfielder Yosuke Furukawa gave a shock at the championship and “Overthrow Aomori Yamada”]. number.bunshun.jp (in Japanese). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ Yosuke Furukawa at Soccerway

[yahoo-1] ""静学"10番・古川陽介、「武器を見失った」中学時代からなぜ這い上がれたのか？" ["Static" No. 10, Yosuke Furukawa, "I lost sight of my weapon" Why did you crawl up from middle school?]. news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 21 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[2] "古川陽介選手の加入内定のお知らせ" [Announcement of Yosuke Furukawa's unofficial decision to join]. news.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese). 16 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[3] "「がちかっこいい」静学"10番"古川陽介、ミニガッツポーズの磐田ユニフォーム姿に「笑顔の破壊力やばい」" ["Cool" Shizuka "No. 10" Yosuke Furukawa, "Destructive power of a smile" in Iwata uniform in mini guts pose]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[4] "Ｊ１磐田１８歳ルーキー・古川陽介が実戦デビューでプロ１号" [J1 Iwata 18-year-old rookie Yosuke Furukawa makes his debut in the actual battle and is the first professional player]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[5] "静岡学園から磐田加入MF古川陽介「クソおもん無い」練習試合後の"やらかしツイート"が話題！". football-tribe.com (in Japanese). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[6] Galiński, Tomasz (6 September 2024). "Liczba Japończyków musi się zgadzać. Nowy piłkarz w Górniku Zabrze". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 September 2024.

[7] "《驚異の切り返し》幼馴染の"ピピ"中井卓大も「ナイスゴール！」静岡学園MF古川陽介が選手権で与えた衝撃と、叶わなかった「打倒・青森山田」" [《Amazing turnaround》 Childhood friend “Pipi” Takuhiro Nakai also “Nice goal!” Shizuoka Gakuen midfielder Yosuke Furukawa gave a shock at the championship and “Overthrow Aomori Yamada”]. number.bunshun.jp (in Japanese). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[8] Yosuke Furukawa at Soccerway

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