Daizo Horikoshi Explained

Daizo Horikoshi
Birth Date:14 September 1996
Birth Place:Kanagawa, Japan
Currentclub:Trat
Clubnumber:20
Position:Forward / Winger
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:Tama University Meguro High School
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Tokai University
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Albirex Niigata (S)
Caps1:19
Goals1:6
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Kaya–Iloilo
Caps2:27
Goals2:15
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Trat
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Club-Update:18 January 2024 (UTC)

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Thai League 1 club Trat.

Club career

Albirex Niigata (S)

After graduating from Tokai University, Horikoshi signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) for their 2019 season. He started in the 2019 Singapore Community Shield, where they lost to Home United, 5–4 on penalties.[1] He scored the opening goal on their 2–1 away league win over Warriors FC on 13 April.[2]

Kaya–Iloilo

In February 2020, it was announced that Horikoshi had signed for Kaya–Iloilo of the Philippines Football League (PFL).[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 7 November 2021 in their Copa Paulino Alcantara opening match, a 2–0 win over the Azkals Development Team.[4] He was named the man of the match that night.[5] Kaya went on to win the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[6]

Horikoshi was the top goalscorer in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara with six goals in the tournament, earning him the Golden Boot award. Kaya finished as the competition's runners-up.[7] In the 2022–23 PFL season, he won the league's Golden Ball (best player of the season) and Golden Boot awards, scoring 15 goals and providing 19 assists as Kaya won the league title for the first time.[8] [9] Kaya went on to complete a domestic double by winning the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. Horikoshi registered the most assists in the Copa, with 15, and was awarded the Golden Ball.[10] [11] In the 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage, he scored an equalizer against J1 League champions Yokohama F. Marinos. However, the match ended as a 2–1 home loss.[12] Horikoshi departed Kaya in January 2024.[13]

Trat

In January 2024, Horikoshi joined Thai League 1 club Trat for the second half of the 2023–24 season.[14]

Personal life

Horikoshi's younger brother, Tamon, is also a footballer. He also attended Tokai University and had been Daizo's teammate at Kaya in 2023.[15]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupAsiaOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albirex Niigata (S)2019Singapore Premier League19632000010238
Total19632000010238
Kaya–Iloilo2020Philippines Football League500000300080
20210042007000112
2022–23221517120061004528
Total2715211400161006430
Trat2023–24Thai League 1000000000000
Career total4621241600161108738

Honours

Kaya–Iloilo

2021, 2023; runner-up: 2022

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Home United defeat Albirex to win AIA Community Shield . 12 November 2020 . Singapore Premier League . 23 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031042839/http://spl.sg/home-united-defeat-albirex-win-aia-community-shield/ . 31 October 2020.
  2. News: Tigers mauled by DPMM . 12 November 2020 . The Straits Times . 14 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190414154054/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/tigers-mauled-by-dpmm . 14 April 2019.
  3. News: Co . Adrian Stewart . Kaya-Iloilo unveils new players, coach . 12 November 2020 . Panay News . 6 February 2020 . https://archive.today/20201112160209/https://www.panaynews.net/kaya-iloilo-unveils-new-players-coach/ . 12 November 2020 . live .
  4. News: Carandang . Justin Kenneth . Kaya FC drubs Azkals Development Team in Copa Paulino Alcantara opener . 7 November 2021 . GMA News . 7 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107213800/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/football/809994/kaya-fc-drubs-azkals-development-team-in-copa-paulino-alcantara-opener/story/ . 7 November 2021.
  5. News: Terrado . Jonas . Kaya-Iloilo shows true form in second half, beats ADT in 'Copa' return . 10 November 2021 . Manila Bulletin . 8 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211108044947/https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/08/kaya-iloilo-shows-true-form-in-second-half-beats-adt-in-copa-return/ . 8 November 2021.
  6. News: Terrado . Jonas . Kaya-Iloilo wins Copa Paulino Alcantara title . 7 June 2022 . Manila Bulletin . 19 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129235134/https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/19/kaya-iloilo-wins-copa-paulino-alcantara-title/ . 29 November 2021.
  7. News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . PFL: United City dethrones Kaya-Iloilo in thriller, takes down Copa Alcantara . 7 June 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601153933/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pfl-united-city-dethrones-kaya-iloilo-in-thriller-takes-down-copa-alcantara/240892 . 1 June 2022.
  8. News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . Daizo Horikoshi named PFL Golden Ball winner . June 5, 2023 . Philippine News Agency . May 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528123533/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1202346 . May 28, 2023.
  9. News: Malihan . Drew . Daizo Horikoshi wants it all for Kaya, looking forward to Champions League . June 5, 2023 . Dugout Philippines . June 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601094512/https://www.dugout.ph/2023/06/daizo-horikoshi-wants-it-all-for-kaya.html . June 1, 2023.
  10. News: Morilla . Juro . Kaya FC coach Curtis puts Copa crown on top of career feats . January 24, 2024 . Rappler . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116102456/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/kaya-fc-coach-colum-curtis-puts-copa-paulino-alcantara-2023-crown-top-career-feats/ . January 16, 2024.
  11. Web site: Congratulations to our individual awardees! . Facebook . Philippines Football League . 24 January 2024 . 11 December 2023.
  12. News: Terrado . Jonas . Kaya-Iloilo bows to Yokohama in another AFC Champions League loss . January 24, 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . October 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101181119/https://sports.inquirer.net/535935/kaya-iloilo-bows-to-yokohama-in-another-afc-champions-league-loss . November 1, 2023.
  13. News: Suing . Ivan . Sayonara, Daizo! . 18 January 2024 . Daily Tribune . 18 January 2024.
  14. News: ตราดปิดดีลไดโซแข้งปลาดิบเสริมทีม . January 24, 2024 . THSport . January 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124065217/https://www.thsport.live/news-193785.html . January 24, 2024 . th.
  15. News: Verora . Levi Joshua Jr. . PFL: Kaya's Daizo determined to win title with brother . June 5, 2023 . ABS-CBN News . March 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311122315/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/09/23/pfl-kayas-daizo-determined-to-win-title-with-brother . March 11, 2023.
  16. News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . Kaya-Iloilo ends 27-year wait, takes PFL crown . May 28, 2023 . Tiebreaker Times . May 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527070800/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kaya-iloilo-ends-27-year-wait-takes-pfl-crown/273107 . May 27, 2023.

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