Hiiro Komori (小森 飛絢, Komori Hiiro, born 6 August 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club JEF United Chiba.[1]

Hiiro Komori
小森 飛絢
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Toyama, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
JEF United Chiba
Number 10
Youth career
FC Higashi
2016–2018 Toyama Daiichi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– JEF United Chiba 73 (36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024, 14:00 (UTC)

Youth career

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Komori started out at FC Higashi. They trained on the same pitch as one of the strongest high school teams in Toyama Prefecture, Toyama Daiichi High School. Through this connection, he would make his way up to the school's first team.[2] In 2017 and 2018, Komori represented Toyama Daiichi High School in the Inter High School Championship and the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football League. In August 2018 in the Inter High School Championship, Komori scored seven goals in the space of three games, including two hat-tricks.[3] Toyama Daiichi were knocked out by the eventual tournament winners Toko Gakuen High School in the quarter-finals.[4] He finished as the tournament's top scorer.[2]

In 2019, Komori began his University football career at Niigata University of Health and Welfare.[5][6] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Fukuoka University in August 2019 and scored his first goal for in a 4–3 victory over the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya.[7] In his first three years, Komori scored five goals in ten appearances.

In June 2022, Komori scored his highest profile goal for the university in a 2–1 defeat to J1 League team Kashima Antlers in the Emperor's Cup.[8]

Club career

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In July 2022, it was announced that Komori would be joining J2 League team JEF United Chiba for the 2023 season.[9] Furthermore, in the following month, Komori was approved to be a designated special player for the remainder of the season, meaning he could represent both his university and JEF United Chiba.[10] He made his debut in a 1–0 league defeat to V-Varen Nagasaki, one of two appearances he made as a designated special player.[11]

In 2023, Komori scored on his professional debut in a 1–0 league victory over V-Varen Nagasaki.[12] His scoring form continued early in the season, as he scored a goal in each of his first three games of the season. In his debut season, Komori scored 14 goals in 35 games across all competitions and was JEF United Chiba's top scorer and was fourth-highest scorer in the league with 13.[13][14] At the end of season J2 awards ceremony, he was inducted into the 2023 J2 Best XI.[15]

Komori continued his goalscoring form into the 2024 season with four goals in his first six league games. In September he was in incredible form, scoring 12 goals in 7 games and helping JEF United Chiba climb into the promotion play-off places. For his efforts, he was awarded the J2 League Monthly MVP award.[16]

International career

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In September 2022, Komori was selected as part of an All-Japan University Selection to tour Korea and Cambodia.[17][18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the end 2024 season[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Other Total
Niigata University of H&W 2020 2 0 2 0
2022 2 1 2 1
Total 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
JEF United Chiba 2022 J2 League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2023 J2 League 33 13 1 0 1[a] 1 35 14
2024 J2 League 38 23 2 0 1 0 0 0 37 22
Total 73 36 3 0 1 0 1 1 78 37
Career total 73 36 7 1 1 0 1 1 82 38
  1. ^ Appearance in J1/J2 play-offs

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "小森 飛絢:ジェフユナイテッド千葉:Jリーグ公式サイト(J.LEAGUE.jp)". Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "何で富山第一サッカー部を選んだの?「小さい頃から富山と言えばトミイチ」【高校サッカー選手権 2018】:ヤンサカ". サッカー部員の本音が読める:ヤンサカ (in Japanese). 9 September 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ "[MOM2587]富山一FW小森飛絢(3年)_プロ入り目指す10番、2度目のハットで得点ランク独走中!". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2018 全国高等学校総合体育大会サッカー競技大会". Soccer D.B. (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ "【選手権】「みんなに申し訳ない...」インターハイ得点王の富山一・小森飛絢が人目をはばからずに涙を流した理由 | サッカーダイジェストWeb". www.soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). 2 January 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ "新潟医療福祉大登録メンバー/19". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  7. ^ "[MOM655]新潟医療福祉大FW矢村健(4年)_「キャプテンがダメだ!!」指揮官の檄で蘇った男が決勝弾". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  8. ^ "【公式】鹿島vs新福大の選手コメント(天皇杯:2022年6月1日):Jリーグ公式サイト(J.LEAGUE.jp)". Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  9. ^ "新潟医療福祉大学 小森 飛絢選手の来季加入内定について|ニュース|ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト". ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト (in Japanese). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  10. ^ "小森 飛絢選手(新潟医療福祉大学) 2022年JFA・Jリーグ特別指定選手認定のお知らせ|ニュース|ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト". ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト (in Japanese). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  11. ^ "JEF United vs. V-Varen Nagasaki - 3 September 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ "V-Varen Nagasaki vs. JEF United - 18 February 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  13. ^ "ジェフ千葉に突如現れた「新エース」小森飛絢。"特別ではないが、何でもできる男"に期待する理由 - footballista | フットボリスタ". www.footballista.jp (in Japanese). 20 November 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  14. ^ "All Positions | Goals | All clubs | MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE | 2023 Player Stats". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  15. ^ a b "J2受賞選手:2023J2リーグアウォーズ:Jリーグ.jp". Jリーグ.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  16. ^ "J2受賞者 ジェフユナイテッド千葉 FW10 小森 飛絢:明治安田Jリーグ KONAMI月間MVP:明治安田Jリーグ 月間表彰:Jリーグ.jp". Jリーグ.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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  19. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Hiiro Komori Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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