Kyogo Furuhashi was born on the 20th of January, 1995 in Japan. Now, at the age of 31, he's a reputable forward and predominantly serves as a striker for Birmingham City. A man of 5ft 6in (1.7m), and weighing a sturdy 9st 12lb (63kg), Furuhashi proudly wears the number 9 jersey and has also showcased his skills on the world stage, playing for the Japanese national team.
According to Transfermarkt, his market value currently sits around €6.00m (£5m)
Kicking his professional career off in January 2017, Furuhashi joined FC Gifu in the lower Japanese league. He made quite an impression in his debut season, making a solid 24 first team appearances and potting five goals for his team.
The following year saw a change of scenery when Furuhashi transferred to Vissel Kobe, a team in Japan's J1 League. The move, costing around £140k, proved beneficial as Furuhashi stayed with the club for a good three seasons, each yielding a steady increase in goals - from five goals out of 13 appearances in the 2018 season, to an impressive 15 goals out of 21 in 2021.
Celtic Football Club then extended their net to Japan and reeled in Furuhashi in July 2021. The price: approximately £4.6m. This was undoubtedly a worthy investment. Furuhashi's first season at Celtic saw him score a commendable 12 goals from 20 appearances. The following 2022-2023 season only amplified his prowess as he secured 27 goals across 36 games.
His exceptional performances continued on, though at a slightly lower pace, with the 2023 - 2024 season clocking in 14 goals from 38 matches, and 10 from 22 in 2024 - 2025. Despite the slight drop, he remained a consistent performer.
After this commendable stint with Celtic, Furuhashi was transferred to Rennes, in France's Ligue 1, for a whopping £10m in January 2025. However, fortune was notably sparse, with six appearances and no goals to record in the first half of his season with Rennes. It was at this point, in July 2025, that Furuhashi was transferred to Birmingham City, for an undisclosed fee.
Ever since, Furuhashi has been diligently padding the attack of Birmingham City. The current 2025 - 2026 season boasts his contribution of one goal in 26 games. Beyond his club obligations, Furuhashi has also participated in the FA Cup for Birmingham City, scoring one goal in one start, and appearing once in the League Cup, where he again scored in his single appearance. On the international platform, Furuhashi got an opportunity to represent Japan in the World Cup Qualifiers of Asia 24 - 26, making two substitute appearances.
