| Yusuke Unoki | |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Currentclub: | Davao Aguilas |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Youthyears1: | –2014 |
| College1: | Kanto Gakuin University |
| Collegeyears1: | 2014–2016 |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | VfB Homberg |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | 1. FC Kleve |
| Caps2: | 27 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Kajaani |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Kultsu |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | NK Krk |
| Years6: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Shinagawa CC Yokohama |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Davao Aguilas |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 11 |
| Pcupdate: | 3:39, July 9, 2024 (UTC) |
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas.[1]
Unoki was born in the Tokyo area, and played for the youth team of J-League Kashiwa Reysol all the way until the Under 18 Level.[2] [3] [4] In college, he played for the football team of Kanto Gakuin University.[5]
After graduating, he travelled to Germany to play football for lower league side VfB Homberg.[6] He was moderately successful and stayed there for one season, before moving to another German side, 1. FC Kleve.[7] He had his most successful stint yet, scoring 8 goals across 27 appearances in his only season at the club.[8] [9]
In mid-2020, Unoki moved to Finnish side AC Kajaani. However, his time at the club was less productive, marred by the COVID-19 Pandemic and various injuries. In the latter half of the year he transferred to another Finnish side, Kultsu FC,[10] [11] [12] but likewise struggled for goals, being played on the wing rather than up front.[13]
Unoki returned to his home country of Japan a year after having another brief stint abroad with Croatian side NK Krk. He signed for Shinagawa CC Yokohama, playing with them for a full season before departing in early 2024.[14] [15]
In early 2024, it was reported that Unoki had signed a contract with Davao Aguilas of the Philippines Football League, who were returning to the league after 6 years away. Unoki made his debut in the opening matchday, a 1–0 win over Mendiola,[16] scoring his first two goals in a 6–0 win over Manila Montet.[17] He had a successful season scoring over 10 goals for the club,[18] [19] including a hat-trick against Maharlika Taguig.[20]