Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry, born June 23, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back or a left back for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[1]

Osamu Henry Iyoha
イヨハ 理 ヘンリー
Personal information
Full name Osamu Henry Iyoha
Date of birth (1998-06-23) June 23, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kōnan, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Centre back, left back
Team information
Current team
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Number 27
Youth career
0000–2013 FC Fervor Aichi
2014–2016 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 (0)
2018–2020FC Gifu (loan) 41 (1)
2021Kagoshima United (loan) 12 (0)
2022Roasso Kumamoto (loan) 38 (2)
2023Kyoto Sanga (loan) 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:32, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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In 2016, when he was in his third year of high school, he was the captain of the Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth and played an active role as a central player in the three-back team.[2]

While contributing to winning the Prince Takamado Trophy U-18 Soccer League Premier League WEST, on the other hand, he spent a lot of time practicing with the top team as a class 2 registered player (wearing uniform number 38 during the class 2 registration period).[2]On September 1, it was decided that they would be officially promoted to the top team of Sanfrecce Hiroshima from the next season. Osamu Henry Iyoha joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2017.[3] On June 21, he debuted in Emperor's Cup (v Kagoshima United FC).[4]

In 2018, Iyoha was sent on a long-term loan to FC Gifu until 2020.[5] He made 42 appearances for the club during his three seasons. In October 2020, Iyoha scored his professional goal in a 4–0 league victory over Iwate Grulla Morioka.[6]

For the 2021 season, Iyoha was loaned out to Kagoshima United, where he made 12 appearances in the J3 League.[7]

In 2022, Iyoha loaned was once sent out on loan, this time to newly promoted J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto.[8] Here he became a regular in the side and made 39 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals.

In December 2022, Iyoha joined J1 League club Kyoto Sanga on loan for the 2023 season.[9][10]

Iyoha returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the 2024 season.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 April 2024[12][13][14]
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017 J1 League 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2024 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FC Gifu (loan) 2018 J2 League 11 0 0 0 11 0
2019 J1 League 6 0 1 0 7 0
2020 J3 League 24 1 0 0 24 1
Total 41 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 1
Kagoshima United (loan) 2021 J3 League 12 0 0 0 12 0
Roasso Kumamoto (loan) 2022 J2 League 38 2 1 0 39 2
Kyoto Sanga (loan) 2023 J1 League 18 0 1 1 4 0 23 1
Career total 109 3 4 1 4 0 0 0 117 4

Personal life

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Born in Japan to a Nigerian father and Japanese mother.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Osamu Henry Iyoha at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b 川原崇 (2016-10-30). "広島ユースの最新傑作、「イヨハ理ヘンリー」とは何者か?". サッカーダイジェスト. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  3. ^ 広島、ユース所属の18歳DFイヨハ理ヘンリーとプロ契約締結 ゲキサカ(2016年9月1日)2016年10月29日閲覧。
  4. ^ Match report at Japan Football Association
  5. ^ 岐阜、広島からMF長沼洋一とDFイヨハ理ヘンリーをレンタルで獲得 ゲキサカ(2018年1月5日)2018年1月5日閲覧。
  6. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2020 J3 League 20/10/25 Iwate Grulla Morioka - FC Gifu Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ^ イヨハ 理 ヘンリー 選手 サンフレッチェ広島より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ 鹿児島ユナイテッドFC(2021年1月5日)2021年1月5日閲覧。
  8. ^ イヨハ 理 ヘンリー選手、サンフレッチェ広島より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ ロアッソ熊本 (2021年12月23日)2021年12月23日閲覧。
  9. ^ イヨハ理ヘンリー選手 サンフレッチェ広島より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ 京都サンガF.C. (2022年12月21日)2022年12月21日閲覧。
  10. ^ "広島よりDFイヨハ 理ヘンリーが期限付き移籍加入【京都】: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 10 April 2024.
  11. ^ "イヨハ理ヘンリー選手 期限付き移籍より復帰のお知らせ". サンフレッチェ広島 オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 25 December 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  12. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411628 (p. 237 out of 289)
  13. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 225 out of 289)
  14. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Osamu Henry Iyoha Result by Season". soccer-db.net. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  15. ^ "広島ユースの最新傑作、「イヨハ理ヘンリー」とは何者か? | サッカーダイジェストWeb". www.soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). 30 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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