Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi, born 20 January 1995, is a seasoned forward for Birmingham City. Standing at 5ft 6in (1.7m) and weighing 9st 12lb (63kg), Furuhashi has additionally earned caps for the Japan national team. Currently wearing the number 9 jersey, his market value hovers around the £5.1m mark, according to Transfermarkt.
Beginning his professional career in January 2017 with FC Gifu in the Japan Lower Leagues, Furuhashi made a promising debut, notching up 24 first team appearances and scoring five goals in his first season. July 2018 saw him transfer to Vissel Kobe in the J1 League for a reported fee of approximately £140k. During his tenure at Vissel Kobe, Furuhashi's form improved season after season, with his goal tally increasing annually from five goals in 13 appearances in 2018, to an impressive 15 goals in 21 appearances in 2021.
In July 2021, Furuhashi made his move to Celtic Football Club in the Scottish Premiership, costing the club around £4.6m. His time at Celtic was marked by consistent performance and a commendable goal tally. Throughout the seasons of 2021 to 2025, he made a total of 116 first team appearances and netted an imposing 63 goals for the club. A fan favourite for the Celtic faithful, Furuhashi was well-remembered for his lethal goal-scoring prowess and impact on the field.
January 2025 saw Furuhashi's time at Celtic come to an end as he transferred to Rennes in the Ligue 1 in France for a keenly valued £10m. However, his tenure at Rennes was brief, restricted to just six league appearances. In July of the same year, he transferred again, this time to Birmingham City in the Championship in England for an undisclosed fee. In the current season of 2025 - 2026, Furuhashi has made 26 appearances for Birmingham City, tallying one goal.
In addition to his league contributions, Furuhashi has also been active in cup matches and international qualifiers, scoring a goal each in FA Cup 2025 - 2026 and the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Birmingham City and making two substitute appearances in the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 for Japan.
