Kyogo Furuhashi, hailing from Japan, was born on 20th January 1995, making him at the ripe age of 30. He showcases his talent on the football pitch as a forward, primarily a striker, for Birmingham City. His physique measures at 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall, weighing 9st 12lb (63kg). He proudly dons the number 9 jersey for his club. Beyond his club commitments, Furuhashi has had the honour to represent his homeland, earning caps for the Japan national team.
At present, his market value hovers at about £6.8m as noted by Transfermarkt.
Furuhashi's professional career kick-started in trifling circumstances when he joined Japanese Lower League outfit FC Gifu in January 2017. Over the course of his inaugural season, he surfaced in 24 first-team matches and managed to net the ball five times doing the league rounds.
Ride to prominence for Furuhashi came in July 2018 when he boarded the ship for Vissel Kobe, part of the premier J1 League in Japan, which cost the club around £140k. Furuhashi enjoyed a prolific stint with Kobe over a span of three seasons. His goal tally enhanced season by season, starting with 5, then 10 and to peak at 15 in the final season — a testimony to his enhancing stature in Japanese football.
In July 2021, Furuhashi penned a deal with Scottish Premiership's Celtic. The transfer fee of £4.6m indicated Celtic's faith invested in the Japanese striker. Furuhashi justified the price tag through his exhilarating performances donning the green and white over the next four seasons. Boasting an impressive 63 goals in just four seasons, Furuhashi had etched his name in Celtic's history books.
Furuhashi's success at Celtic sparked interest from France's Ligue 1. Rennes secured his services in January 2025 at a sizable £10m. Although his stint at Rennes was short-lived with only six appearances, it served as a stepping stone for Furuhashi's venture into English football. Birmingham City in the Championship welcomed him in July 2025 for an undisclosed fee. In the current season, Furuhashi has seen the pitch 13 times for Birmingham.
Aside from his club duties, Furuhashi has also graced the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Birmingham City, scoring once. His international duties range to the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 where he made two appearances for Japan.
