Yuya Kubo (footballer) explained

Yuya Kubo
久保 裕也
Full Name:Yuya Kubo
Birth Date:24 December 1993
Birth Place:Yamaguchi City, Japan
Currentclub:FC Cincinnati
Clubnumber:7
Position:Midfielder, forward
Youthclubs1:FC Yamaguchi
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Konan Junior High School
Youthyears3:2009–2011
Youthclubs3:Kyoto Sanga
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Kyoto Sanga
Caps1:66
Goals1:18
Years2:2013–2017
Clubs2:Young Boys
Caps2:104
Goals2:26
Years3:2017–2020
Clubs3:Gent
Caps3:62
Goals3:22
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:FC Cincinnati
Caps5:124
Goals5:13
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:Japan U-16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Japan U-17
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2011–2012
Nationalteam3:Japan U-18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:11
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalteam4:Japan U-19
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:4
Nationalyears5:2014
Nationalteam5:Japan U-21
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2015
Nationalteam6:Japan U-22
Nationalcaps6:2
Nationalgoals6:1
Nationalyears7:2016
Nationalteam7:Japan U-23
Nationalcaps7:8
Nationalgoals7:3
Nationalyears8:2016–
Nationalteam8:Japan
Nationalcaps8:13
Nationalgoals8:2
Pcupdate:9 August 2024

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.

Club career

At the age of six, Yuya Kubo started playing football for FC Yamaguchi, a local club based in his home city Yamaguchi. From 2006 to 2008, he played at Konan Junior High School.

Kyoto Sanga

In 2009, at the age of fifteen, Kubo began to play in the Kyoto Sanga FC U-18 team while he was still a high school student. In August 2010, he was promoted to the first-team at the age of sixteen.

In the 2011–12 season, he mainly played for the first-team scoring 13 goals in 33 matches. He was a key player in the Kyoto Sanga FC team which reached the 2011 Emperor's Cup final scoring in extra time of the semi-final against Yokohama Marinos, breaking the 2–2 deadlock in a match which Sanga would go on to win 4–2.[1] He also scored in the final against FC Tokyo, coming off the bench as he did in the semi-final. His goal was in vain this time however, as FC Tokyo won the match 2–4.[2]

In the 2012–13 season, Kyoto Sanga announced an update to Kubo's contract improving it to pay him as a first team member.

Europe

On 18 June 2013, Kyoto Sanga announced Kubo's transfer to Swiss club BSC Young Boys.[3] He made his Swiss Super League debut on 13 July playing 19 minutes in a 2–0 win against FC Sion at the season opener. On 28 July 2013, he scored two goals and made one assist coming off the bench against FC Thun in a 3–2 win. It was his first goal in his third game in the Swiss Super League.[4]

On 25 January 2017, Kubo was acquired by Belgian club K.A.A. Gent for a transfer fee of €3.5 million.[5] He started in all seven remaining games of the regular season, having an immediate impact by scoring five goals.[6]

In August 2018, Kubo joined Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg on loan for the 2018–19 season. While his Gent contract was also extended, Nürnberg secured an option to sign him permanently.[7]

United States

On 9 January 2020, Kubo joined MLS side FC Cincinnati as a designated player.[8] On 1 March 2020, he made his FC Cincinnati debut against the New York Red Bulls.

National team

Kubo has been involved in the Japan National Team from U-16 to U-23 level. He received his first call up to the senior team for the Kirin Challenge Cup, a friendly match against Iceland in February 2012, however he did not feature during the 90 minutes.[9] On 11 November 2016, he made his full international debut for Japan against Oman in the Kirin Challenge Cup 2016.On 23 March 2017, he scored one goal and gave one assist in 0–2 win over UAE in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. It was his first goal in his third game for Japan.On 28 March 2017, he scored one goal and added two assists in a 4–0 victory over Thailand in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Career statistics

Club

.[10] [11]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kyoto Sanga2011J2 League301032003312
20122010000201
20131670000167
Total661832006920
Young Boys2013–14Swiss Super League3472100368
2014–1527510102387
2015–162992040359
2016–1714524822411
Total104267522413335
Gent2016–17Belgian Pro League171100001711
2017–18371130204211
2018–1920000020
2019–20601152123
Total622241727325
1. FC Nürnberg (loan)2018–19Bundesliga22110231
Total2211000231
FC Cincinnati2020[12] Major League Soccer19310203
2021290290
2022281101110312
2023250523040372
2024[13] 23931302910
Total124136272306014617
Career total378802110723266044498

International

[14]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201620
201792
201820
Total132

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.[15]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 March 2017 Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 28 March 2017 Saitama Stadium, Saitama, Japan align=center 3–0 align=center 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Kyoto Sanga FC

Japan U-23

FC Cincinnati

2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Kyoto Sanga 2 – 4. 29 December 2011. 1 January 2012. soccerway.com. 14 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014232843/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/12/29/japan/emperor-cup/yokohama-f-marinos/kyoto-sanga/1240936/?. live.
  2. News: Kyoto Sanga vs. Tokyo 2 – 4. 1 January 2012. 1 January 2012. soccerway.com. 19 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019021400/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/01/01/japan/emperor-cup/kyoto-sanga/fc-tokyo/1242569/?. live.
  3. Web site: 久保裕也選手 BSCヤングボーイズへ完全移籍のお知らせ. 京都サンガF.C.オフィシャルサイト. 7 February 2020. 7 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200207063529/http://www.sanga-fc.jp/news/p/4303/. live.
  4. Web site: Yuya Kubo continues scoring streak with Young Boys. goal.com. 1 February 2016. 12 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012045346/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3952/asia/2013/08/06/4166593/yuya-kubo-continues-scoring-streak-with-young-boys. live.
  5. News: AA Gent heeft Japanse spits Yuya Kubo beet. 25 January 2017. HLN. 26 January 2017. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062937/http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/2725/AA-Gent/article/detail/3063809/2017/01/25/AA-Gent-heeft-Japanse-spits-Yuya-Kubo-beet.dhtml. live.
  6. News: Kubo's wonder goal puts Gent into playoffs. 13 March 2017. The Japan Times Online. 13 March 2017. en-US. 0447-5763. 14 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314094202/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/soccer/kubos-wonder-goal-puts-gent-playoffs/. live.
  7. News: Perfekt: Nürnberg verstärkt sich mit Kubo . 19 August 2018 . kicker Online . 19 August 2018 . de . 5 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405131738/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/729872/artikel_perfekt_nuernberg-verstaerkt-sich-mit-kubo.html . live .
  8. Web site: Japan International Forward Yuya Kubo acquired as DP | FC Cincinnati. 9 January 2020. 27 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127125203/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2020/01/09/japan-international-forward-yuya-kubo-acquired-dp. live.
  9. Web site: Okubo in squad for Japan friendly versus Iceland. sports.ndtv.com. 1 February 2016. 1 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201185235/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/185548-okubo-in-squad-for-japan-friendly-versus-iceland. live.
  10. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2選手名鑑 2013 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2013, Japan, (p. 181 out of 266)
  11. News: Japan – Yuya Kubo – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway.com. 20 February 2018. 5 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405230134/https://int.soccerway.com/players/yuya-kubo/156467/. live.
  12. Web site: Yuya Kubo - MLS Soccer. 5 January 2021. 17 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117010618/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/yuya-kubo. live.
  13. Web site: mlssoccer . Yuya Kubo MLSsoccer.com . 2024-07-10 . mlssoccer . en.
  14. Web site: 久保 裕也 - サッカー日本代表データベース. www.jfootball-db.com. 18 June 2018. 18 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175404/http://www.jfootball-db.com/players_ka/yuya_kubo.html. live.
  15. Web site: Kubo, Yuya. National Football Teams. 23 March 2017. 6 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206124906/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/65784/Yuya_Kubo.html. live.