Keisuke Goto (後藤 啓介, Goto Keisuke, born 3 June 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club RSCA Futures on loan from the J2 League side Júbilo Iwata.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | RSCA Futures | ||
Number | 62 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2017 | Kawai SC | ||
2018–2022 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Júbilo Iwata | 33 | (7) |
2024– | → RSCA Futures (loan) | 21 | (9) |
International career‡ | |||
2020 | Japan U16 | 4 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Japan U18 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2022 |
Club career
editJubilo Iwata
editBorn in Shizuoka, Goto joined Júbilo Iwata's academy in 2018;[2] he then came through the club's youth ranks,[3][4] while attending Iwata Higashi High School,[2] and made his first-team debut on 20 July 2022, coming on as a substitute against Tokyo Verdy in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup.[5] In October of the same year, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2][6]
In January 2023, Goto was officially promoted to Iwata's senior team ahead of the 2023 J2 League season.[3][7][8] On 18 February 2023, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute for Kenyu Sugimoto in the 64th minute before scoring a brace in a 3–2 home defeat to Fagiano Okayama.[4][9][10] Throughout the season, the striker scored seven goals in 33 league appearances for Iwata,[11][12] helping the team finish second in the league table and, as a result, gain promotion back to the J1 League after a single year of absence.[13][14]
Anderlecht
editOn 28 November 2023, it was officially announced that Goto would join Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht on a season-long loan, with an option-to-buy, starting from 1 January 2024.[11][12][15] He was initially assigned to the club's reserve team, RSCA Futures.[11][16]
On 12 January 2024, he made his debut for RSCA Futures, scoring a penalty kick in a 1–1 league draw against Beerschot.[17]
International career
editGoto is a youth international for Japan, having represented the under-18 national team.[18][19]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 20 April 2024[20]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Júbilo Iwata | 2022 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2023 | J2 League | 33 | 7 | 1[a] | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | — | 39 | 7 | ||
Total | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 7 | ||
RSCA Futures (loan) | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | |||
Career total | 47 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 13 |
- Notes
- ^ a b Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
- ^ Appearances in the J.League Cup
References
edit- ^ "17歳の長身FW後藤啓介がJデビュー戦で衝撃2発!高校2年生ながら今季ジュビロ磐田でトップ昇格 | 高校サッカードットコム". koko-soccer.com.
- ^ a b c "「海外で活躍することを期待する選手」磐田U-18FW後藤啓介が"飛び級"昇格「早く皆さんの前でプレーできるように」". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 21 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ a b "中盤もこなす万能長身 磐田FW後藤啓介". chunichi.co.jp (in Japanese). Chunichi Shimbun. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b "「高原以来の衝撃!」 磐田17歳の高校2年生FW、3分間2発の鮮烈Jデビュー戦に驚愕「スター候補」「バケモンすぎ」". football-zone.net (in Japanese). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Tokyo Verdy vs. Júbilo Iwata - 20 July 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "ジュビロ磐田U-18 後藤 啓介選手 加入内定のお知らせ". www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese). Jubilo Iwata. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ ""補強禁止"の磐田が新体制を発表…大津祐樹が11番から77番に変更、森岡陸が3番に". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Teruya, Ken; Kuroda, Sokichi (17 February 2023). "勝って高みへ J2きょう開幕、静岡県内3チーム参戦:朝日新聞デジタル" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "J2 ジュビロ 開幕戦 黒星スタートも新人が活躍|NHK 静岡県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. NHK. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "暗雲に差した"希望の光"…磐田の17歳FW後藤啓介の豪快ヘッドに脚光「救世主」「スーパー高校生」「将来大物」". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Goebbels, Yannick (28 November 2023). "C'est officiel : Anderlecht se renforce avec Keisuke Goto, un Japonais de 18 ans". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ a b Kamata, Naohide (28 November 2023). "【磐田】FW後藤啓介がベルギー1部アンデルレヒトに期限付き移籍発表「必ず成功出来るように」 - J2 : 日刊スポーツ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Ishikawa, Hidekazu (12 November 2023). "【J2】磐田が逆転2位でJ1昇格、東京V3位でJ1昇格POへ、清水は4位転落/最終節まとめ - J2 : 日刊スポーツ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Football: 18-yr-old Iwata forward Goto joining Anderlecht on loan". Kyodo News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "RSC Anderlecht sign Keisuke Goto". www.rsca.be. RSC Anderlecht. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Lizin, Cédric (28 November 2023). "Anderlecht prépare l'avenir avec l'attaquant japonais Keisuke Goto, 18 ans". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Beerschot v RSCA Futures game report". Soccerway. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "【Match Report】U-17 Japan National Team win over Denmark to claim title - International U-18 Friendly Tournament". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "クロアチア遠征のU-17日本代表がU-18デンマークに快勝。2勝1敗でInternational U-18 Friendly Tournament制覇". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Keisuke Goto at Soccerway
External links
edit- Profile at J.League
- Profile at gekisaka.jp (in Japanese)
- Profile at Júbilo Iwata (in Japanese)
- Keisuke Goto at Soccerway
- Keisuke Goto at WorldFootball.net