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]
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.