Shuntaro Koga

Shuntaro Koga
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 AC Nagano Parceiro
Number 46
Youth career
Cristoloa SC
FC Tucano
–2014 Tokyo Verdy
2014–2015 Leicester City
2015–2017 PEC Zwolle
2018–2019 Union SG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Auda
2020 Renofa Yamaguchi 1 (0)
2021–2022 FC Kariya 26 (2)
2022 Caroline Springs
2022–2023 YSCC Yokohama 18 (1)
2024– AC Nagano Parceiro 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 27 November 2020 (UTC)

Shuntaro Koga (古賀 俊太郎, Koga Shuntaro, born 27 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for AC Nagano Parceiro.

Club career

Early career and move to Europe

After graduating from junior high school, Koga embarked on a career which took him first to English Premier League side Leicester City.[3] Having failed to establish himself in the club's youth ranks, he moved to the Netherlands, signing with PEC Zwolle, where he stayed for two years. However, as he was unable to receive a work permit in the Netherlands, he left the club in 2017.[4] He went on to trial with Belgian side Cercle Brugge and French side Troyes, before joining Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in February 2018.[3][4][5]

Return to Japan

Koga first returned to Japan in early 2019, going on trial with Yokohama F. Marinos.[6] This trial proved to be unsuccessful, and after a spell back in Europe with Latvian side FK Auda, he signed for J2 League side Renofa Yamaguchi in February 2020.[7] Having only made one appearance for Renofa Yamaguchi, he dropped down to the Japan Football League with FC Kariya for the 2021 season.[8]

After a short spell in Australia with Caroline Springs, Koga signed for J3 League side YSCC Yokohama for the 2022 season.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 November 2020.[10]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Renofa Yamaguchi 2020 J2 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FC Kariya 2021 JFL 26 2 1[a] 0 – 1[b] 0 28 2
YSCC Yokohama 2022 J3 League 18 1 0 0 – 0 0 18 1
Career total 45 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 47 3
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the JFL Relegation Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Shuntaro Koga". fckariya.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ Shuntaro Koga at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b Kikuchi, Kohei (20 August 2018). "レスターで10番を背負い、現在はベルギーで戦う19歳 古賀俊太郎（ウニオン・サン・ジロワ）インタビュー 「Vol.3 レスターからオランダのズヴォレへ進んだ理由」" [Interview with 19-year-old Shuntaro Koga (Union Saint-Girois), who carried No. 10 in Leicester City and is currently fighting in Belgium.]. king-gear.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b Nakata, Toru (15 April 2018). "ベルギー2部で奮闘する19歳・古賀俊太郎 15歳で単身渡欧、前例のない道筋でプロに" [19-year-old Shuntaro Koga struggles in the Belgian second division At the age of 15, he travels to Europe alone and becomes a professional on an unprecedented path]. sports.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ^ "１９歳・古賀、ベルギー２部サン・ジロワと契約" [19-year-old Koga signs contract with Belgian second division Saint Gilloise]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 7 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ^ "海外からの練習生 古賀俊太郎について、小倉勉SDは「キャンプに参加することで見極めたい」" [Regarding trainee Shuntaro Koga from overseas, SD Tsutomu Ogura said, "I want to find out by participating in the camp."]. targma.jp (in Japanese). 18 January 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  7. ^ "古賀 俊太郎 選手加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of Shuntaro Koga player participation]. renofa.com (in Japanese). 10 February 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  8. ^ "古賀俊太郎選手 加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of Shuntaro Koga joining]. fckariya.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  9. ^ "古賀 俊太郎選手加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of Shuntaro Koga joining]. yscc1986.net (in Japanese). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  10. ^ Shuntaro Koga at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2020.


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