Born on 20th January 1995, Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi currently graces the football grounds for Birmingham City wearing the coveted number 9 jersey. The seasoned striker stands at 5ft 6in (1.7m) and weighs in at 9st 12lb (63kg).
As a stark testament to his on-field prowess, Furuhashi has been assigned a current market value of nearly £4m according to Transfermarkt.
Furuhashi kicked off his professional career with FC Gifu in the lower leagues of Japan in January 2017. His debut season was marked by 24 appearances and 5 successful attempts at finding the back of the net during league matches.
Exhibiting an upward trajectory in his career, Furuhashi transferred to Vissel Kobe in the prestigious J1 League, Japan in July 2018 for a sum of around £140,000. He went on to portray commendable performances in the following seasons, scoring five goals from 13 appearances in 2018 alone. The future saw him increasing his tally each passing season, scoring 10, 12 and an impressive 15 goals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively.
July 2021 witnessed Furuhashi being welcomed into the ranks of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee approximating £4.6m. Furuhashi’s tenure at Celtic was marked by visible agility and scoring proficiency. Comprising four seasons from 2021 to 2025, Furuhashi made between 20-38 appearances each season, personally ensuring 12-27 goals in each league. The exceptional display during the 2022 - 2023 season with a score of 27 goals is noteworthy.
On the heels of his flourishing tenure at Celtic, in January 2025, Furuhashi was enticed into a transfer to Rennes in Ligue 1, France for a considerable fee of around £10m. Following a brief stint of a season there involving six appearances, Furuhashi signed on the dotted line for Birmingham City in the Championship in England in July 2025 for an undisclosed fee.
Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, the seasoned forward has already made 28 appearances for Birmingham City and scored a maiden goal in league matches. Furthermore, Furuhashi also displayed his knack for scoring in the FA Cup and League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Birmingham City resulting in a goal each in his single start in both cups.
