Born on 20th January 1995 in Japan, Kyogo Furuhashi is a seasoned striker presently playing at the french club, Rennes. Standing at 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall and weighing 9st 12lb (63kg), he sports the number 7 jersey.
As per information available on Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be around £12m, with his contract with Rennes that runs until 30th June 2027.
Furuhashi initiated his professional football journey with FC Gifu in the Japan Lower Leagues in January 2017, during his debut season he made 24 first team appearances and managed to score five goals in league matches.
In July 2018, he was transferred to Vissel Kobe in the J1 League in Japan, it was a move that cost his new club around £140k. Across next few seasons, he increasingly started to find back of net as he scored five, ten, twelve and fifteen goals in successive seasons respectively.
July 2021 saw Furuhashi making a big leap in his career as he transferred to Celtic in the Premiership Scotland for a fairly hearty amount of £4.6m. His seasons at Celtic were quite impressive with him scoring 12,27,14, & 10 goals in each edition from 2021-2025. While on the pitch he was an integral part of the Celtic set-up, off the field he secure a special place in the hearts of Celtic fans with his unerring striker instinct.
In January 2025, he moved from Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland to Rennes in the Ligue 1 in France for an amount of around £10m. Presently, in the ongoing season, Furuhashi has been able to make only 2 first team appearances.
Furuhashi represents the spirit and grit associated with the beautiful game, and has undoubtedly left an indelible imprint on the hearts of Celtic fans.
