Ryoo Togashi Explained

Ryoo Togashi
Fullname:Ryoo Togashi
Birth Date:4 April 1997
Birth Place:Japan
Youthclubs1:Tokyo Verdy
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Toin University of Yokohama
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Briobecca Urayasu
Caps1:38
Goals1:5
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Dynamic Herb Cebu
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Southern
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Club-Update:30 June 2024

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Youth and college career

Togashi played youth football for J.League side Tokyo Verdy.[1] After graduating high school in 2016, he played for the college football team of Toin University of Yokohama,[2] [3] also playing for the club of the same name then-based in the Kanagawa Prefecture First Division.[4] The club subsequently won the First Division and were promoted to the Kanto League Division 2, and were subsequently promoted to Division 1 in 2018.

Briobecca Urayasu

After graduating in 2020, Togashi joined Briobecca Urayasu of the Kantō Soccer League.[5] [6] [7] [8] In 2022, the club reached the finals of the Shakaijin Cup and won on penalties against BTOP Hokkaido, with Togashi coming on in the 68th minute.[9] They were subsequently promoted to the Japan Football League. Togashi played 4 games in that league for the club before his departure was announced.[10] [11]

Cebu

On 15 August 2023, it was announced that Togashi would be one of the foreign reinforcements for Philippines Football League side Dynamic Herb Cebu in preparation for their campaigns in the Copa Paulino Alcantara and the 2023–24 AFC Cup.[12] [13] [14] He made his debut in the club's starting XI in a 2–0 win over the University of the Philippines in the club's opening matchday in the cup.

Southern

On 15 January 2024, Togashi joined Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.

Personal life

Togashi was born in Japan. His father, Koichi Togashi, was himself a former football player and manager of J.League club Tokyo Verdy, where Togashi played his youth football.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: 練習試合 東京ヴェルディ vs ブリオベッカ浦安 . 22 August 2023 . ameblo.jp.
  2. News: 桐蔭横浜大登録メンバー . 22 August 2023 . web.gekisaka.jp.
  3. News: 冨樫凌央 トガシ リョオ . 22 August 2023 . web.gekisaka.jp.
  4. News: 桐蔭横浜大新入部員 . 22 August 2023 . web.gekisaka.jp.
  5. News: 冨樫 凌央 選手 新規加入のお知らせ . 22 August 2023 . 19 January 2021 . Briobecca Urayasu.
  6. News: 浦安が南葛SCとの一進一退を制す. 22 August 2023 . excite.co.jp.
  7. News: 全国地域サッカーチャンピオンズリーグ2022 . 22 August 2023 . Japan Football Association.
  8. News: 冨樫凌央 ブリオベッカ浦安加入内定のお知らせ . 22 August 2023 . 17 January 2020 . soccer.toin.ac.jp.
  9. News: 第58回全国社会人サッカー選手権大会 決勝 . . 22 August 2023.
  10. News: 冨樫凌央選手 退団のお知らせ . 22 August 2023 . 11 July 2023 . Briobecca Urayasu.
  11. News: ReinMeer Aomori 1-0 Briobecca Urayasu . 22 August 2023 . 30 April 2023 . Japan Football League.
  12. News: 17 August 2023 . Cebu FC signs Çinkir, new players for Copa . SunStar Cebu. 22 August 2023.
  13. News: 19 August 2023 . New-look Cebu FC faces UP in Copa Paulino Alcantara . SunStar Cebu. 22 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Introducing the signing you've all been eagerly anticipating!. Cebu Football Club on Facebook. 15 August 2023. 22 August 2023.
  15. News: 父・剛一氏譲りの技術 . 22 August 2023 . soccer-king.jp.