Born on the 20th of January 1995 in Japan, Kyogo Furuhashi is a man to be reckoned with on the pitch. Currently a striker for Birmingham City, he wears the number 9 jersey, standing tall at 5ft 6inches (1.7m) and tipping the scales at 9st 12lb (63kg). Alongside his club duties, Furuhashi has also demonstrated his skills on an international level, having represented the Japanese national team.
His present market value is approximately £5m, as per Transfermarkt.
Furuhashi began his professional career at FC Gifu, a team in the Japanese Lower Leagues, in January 2017. A hearty first debut season saw him make 24 appearances and net five goals. In July the following year, he made the move to Vissel Kobe in the J1 League, with the transaction costing around £140k. His years at Vissel Kobe were quite successful, with Furuhashi making a significant number of appearances and scoring a respectable number of goals each season.
By July 2021, the call of Scottish football could not be resisted, leading to Furuhashi being transferred to Celtic in the Premiership for a fee rumoured to be around £4.6m. At Celtic, Furuhashi began making his mark and it was unmistakable to see how he was becoming an integral part of the team. His first season saw him make 20 appearances and bury 12 goals, numbers that continued to grow in subsequent seasons. His Celtic journey lasted for four impressive seasons, where his skill was on full display.
Leaving Celtic behind, Furuhashi headed for Rennes in the French Ligue 1, with the transfer in January 2025 costing around £10m. His period in France, however, was brief, contributing just six league appearances.
July 2025 saw another relocation, this time to England where he joined Birmingham City in the Championship. The transfer fee remains a closely guarded secret. Furuhashi has so far contributed 26 appearances and a single goal in the current season of 2025/2026.
He's also been shining in cup competitions and international qualifiers. In the FA Cup and League Cup of 2025 - 2026, he's netted a goal in each tournament, and contributed significantly to Japan’s quest for World Cup qualification between 2024 - 2026.
