Hosei Kijima Explained

Hosei Kijima
Birth Date:1 July 2002
Birth Place:Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height:178 cm
Currentclub:St. Louis City SC
Clubnumber:85
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2020
Youthclubs1:IMG Academy
Collegeyears1:2020–2023
College1:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Collegecaps1:63
Collegegoals1:9
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:St. Louis City SC
Caps1:14
Goals1:1
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:St. Louis City 2
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Club-Update:July 12, 2024

Hosei Kijima (born July 1, 2002) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.[1]

Professional career

St. Louis City SC

Hosei Kijima was selected 17th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by St. Louis City SC and signed a first-team contract with the club on February 20, 2024.[2] Later that same day, he made his debut for St. Louis in their CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Houston Dynamo, scoring the game-winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute.[3]

On March 16, 2024, Kijima made his MLS debut for St. Louis City SC, coming in as a substitute in the 71st minute to replace Aziel Jackson.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Louis CITY SC Trades Up to the 2024 MLS SuperDraft First Round and Selects Wake Forest Midfielder Hosei Kijima.
  2. Web site: MLS SuperDraft Picks Hosei Kijima and Brendan McSorley Sign in St. Louis . stlcitysc.com . St. Louis City SC.
  3. Web site: Match Report: St. Louis CITY SC Opens the 2024 Season with a 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo at CITYPARK . stlcitysc.com . St. Louis City SC.