Ryo Hatsuse (初瀬 亮, Hatsuse Ryō; born 10 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Gamba Osaka.[1][2]
| Personal information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 1997 | |||||||
| Place of birth | Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan | |||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||
| Position | Left back | |||||||
| Team information | ||||||||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | |||||||
| Number | 21 | |||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Andrews FC | |||||||
| 2010–2015 | Gamba Osaka | |||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||
| 2016–2018 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | (0) | |||||
| 2016–2018 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 25 | (0) | |||||
| 2019–2025 | Vissel Kobe | 151 | (2) | |||||
| 2019 | → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 9 | (0) | |||||
| 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | (0) | |||||
| 2025– | Gamba Osaka | 19 | (0) | |||||
| International career | ||||||||
| 2017 | Japan U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||
Medal record | ||||||||
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:59, 10 May 2026 (UTC) | ||||||||
Club career
editGamba Osaka
editHatsuse was part of the Gamba Osaka team as a type 2 player, and made his debut for the club in a Panasonic Cup match against Nagoya Grampus.[3] He made his J1 league debut against Ventforet Kofu on 6 March 2016.[4] Hatsuse scored his first goal for the club in the Emperor's Cup against Verspah Oita on 22 June 2017.[5] He assisted Shun Nagasawa's goal against Vegalta Sendai on 29 October 2017, making it his fourth assist in four consecutive league matches.[6]
Vissel Kobe
editOn 17 December 2018, Hatsuse joined Vissel Kobe.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 February 2019 in a pre season friendly against Los Angeles FC, scoring a direct free kick in the 81st minute.[8] During the 2023 season, he would play 33 times in the league, as Vissel Kobe would go on to win the 2023 J1 League.[9]
During the 2024 season, he would play 25 times in the league, as Vissel Kobe would go on to win the 2024 J1 League.[10]
Loan to Avispa Fukuoka
editOn 5 September 2019, Hatsuse joined Avispa Fukuoka on loan.[11]
Sheffield Wednesday
editOn 6 February 2025, Hatsuse joined EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer.[12][13] He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat to Burnley coming off the bench on 21 February 2025.[14] He was released from his contract following the end of the 2024–25 season.[15]
Return to Gamba Osaka
editOn 13 August 2025, Hatsuse rejoined Gamba Osaka.[16]
International career
editIn May 2017, Hatsuse was called up to the Japan under-20 national team for 2017 U-20 World Cup.[17] At this tournament, he played two matches as a right-back. He was called up to the senior team as part of their squad at the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[18]
Club statistics
edit- As of 10 May 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2016 | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
| Gamba Osaka U-23 | 2016 | J3 League | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | J3 League | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Vissel Kobe | 2019 | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | J1 League | 16 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | J1 League | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | J1 League | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | J1 League | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | J1 League | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| Total | 151 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 196 | 4 | ||
| Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 2019 | J2 League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2024–25[19] | EFL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2025 | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | J1 100 Year Vision League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 244 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 312 | 5 | ||
- ↑ Includes Emperors Cup
- ↑ Includes J. League Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
Honours
editGamba Osaka
Vissel Kobe
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Ryo Hatsuse Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "Gamba Osaka News – Ryo Hatsuse departure". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 16 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "万雷の拍手を浴びた新スタジアムと18歳DF初瀬亮…G大阪の未来を紡ぐ"2つのデビュー"" [The new stadium was met with thunderous applause and 18-year-old defender Hatsuse Ryo... "Two debuts" that will shape Gamba Osaka's future]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "18歳初瀬がデビュー戦で決勝アシスト!G大阪が今季公式戦5戦目で待望初勝利" [18-year-old Hatsuse assists the winning goal on his debut! Gamba Osaka's long-awaited first win in the fifth official match of the season]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ｇ大阪、３発快勝！「東京世代」初瀬が初ゴール／天皇杯" [Gamba Osaka wins with 3 goals! "Tokyo generation" Hatsuse scores first goal / Emperor's Cup]. sanspo.com (in Japanese). 22 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ｇ大阪初瀬「勝てるように」４試合連続アシスト" [Gamba Osaka's Hatsuse "helps us win" with four consecutive assists]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ "ガンバ大阪よりDF初瀬亮選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of permanent transfer of defender Ryo Hatsuse from Gamba Osaka]. vissel-kobe.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "【神戸】ビジャ、イニエスタ、ポドルスキが先発も... アメリカツアー中でベラを擁するロサンゼルスFCに１－４で敗戦" [[Kobe] Villa, Iniesta, and Podolski started the game, but the team lost 1–4 to Los Angeles FC, which had Bella on tour in the US.]. soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ "神戸が悲願の初優勝！井出、武藤のゴールで名古屋に競り勝つ【速報：明治安田J1第33節】". J.League. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ↑ "神戸が連覇＆2冠達成! 磐田は1年でJ2降格決定…得点王は24発アンデルソン・ロペス／J1最終節". Soccer King (in Japanese). 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "初瀬 亮 選手 ヴィッセル神戸より期限付き育成型移籍加入のお知らせ" [Ryo Hatsuse joins the team on a temporary transfer from Vissel Kobe]. avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "Owls sign Ryo Hatsuse". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "Sheff Wed sign Japanese defender Hatsuse". BBC Sport. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "Burnley beat Sheff Wed with another clean sheet". BBC Sport. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ "Announcement of permanent transfer of Ryo HATSUSE from Sheffield Wednesday FC". Gamba Osaka. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "U-20日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール【FIFA U-20ワールドカップ韓国2017(5/20～6/11) 】". JFA. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ↑ "Halilhodzic expects new stars to emerge". jfa.jp. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Ryō Hatsuse in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "G大阪vs神戸の試合結果・データ(天皇杯:2024年11月23日)". J.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
External links
edit- Ryō Hatsuse – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ryō Hatsuse at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)