Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Beerschot and the Japan national team.[3]

Genki Haraguchi
原口 元気
Haraguchi with Japan in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 35)
Place of birth Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Beerschot
Number 78
Youth career
Konan Minami SSS
2004–2009 Urawa Red Diamonds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Urawa Red Diamonds 167 (33)
2014–2018 Hertha BSC 91 (4)
2018Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 13 (1)
2018–2021 Hannover 96 94 (15)
2021–2023 Union Berlin 41 (2)
2023–2024 VfB Stuttgart 13 (0)
2024–2025 Urawa Red Diamonds 31 (1)
2025– Beerschot 26 (3)
International career
2008 Japan U19[2] 1 (0)
2011 Japan U22[2] 3 (0)
2012 Japan U23[2] 1 (1)
2011–2022 Japan 74 (11)
Medal record
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 September 2022

Club career

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Urawa Red Diamonds

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Haraguchi made his debut as a professional on 25 May 2008, in the J. League Cup match against Nagoya Grampus.[4] He scored his first professional goal against Nagoya Grampus in a J. League Division 1 game on 12 April 2009.[5]

Hertha BSC

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On 25 May 2014, it was announced that Haraguchi had been signed by Hertha BSC.[6] He scored his first competitive goal for Hertha on 16 August 2014 in a 4–2 win during the first round DFB Pokal game against FC Viktoria Köln.[7] He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 14 March against Schalke 04 to put Hertha 2–1 in front.

In January 2018, Haraguchi joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the season.[8]

Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)

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While on loan at Düsseldorf for the 2017–18 season, Haraguchi played a key role in helping the side gain promotion to the Bundesliga.[9]

Hannover 96

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On 11 June 2018, Haraguchi announced that he had reached an agreement to join Hannover 96 for the 2018–19 season.

VfB Stuttgart

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On 30 January 2023, Haraguchi signed for VfB Stuttgart on an eighteen-month contract.[10] On 18 May 2024, VfB Stuttgart announced that Haraguchi will leave the club after this season when his contract expires.[11]

International career

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2011 AFC Asian Cup

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Haraguchi was elected as one of the preliminary registration members on Japan's 50-man list.[12]

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

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Haraguchi played for Japan in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. He played against China PR and South Korea for 71 and 90 minutes respectively, and helped Japan to win the championship for the first time.[13][14]

2018 World Cup

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In May 2018, Haraguchi was named to Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 May 2024[16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental[c] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Urawa Red Diamonds 2008 J1 League 0000100010
2009 J1 League 321106100392
2010 J1 League 262226000344
2011 J1 League 3091042003511
2012 J1 League 326104000376
2013 J1 League 33114000424113
2014 J1 League 144300000174
Total 167331222134220440
Hertha BSC 2014–15 Bundesliga 21121232
2015–16 Bundesliga 32251373
2016–17 Bundesliga 3112010341
2017–18 Bundesliga 701030110
Total 914102401056
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 13100131
Hannover 96 2018–19 Bundesliga 28010290
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 32610336
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 34920369
Total 9415409815
Union Berlin 2021–22 Bundesliga 3025070422
2022–23 Bundesliga 1102060190
Total 41270130612
VfB Stuttgart 2022–23 Bundesliga 11020130
2023–24 Bundesliga 201030
Total 13030160
Career total 4195536421321249764

International

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As of match played 23 September 2022[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 201110
201200
201320
201400
201581
201695
201790
2018112
2019133
202040
202190
202280
Total7411
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haraguchi goal.
List of international goals scored by Genki Haraguchi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
111 June 2015Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan Iraq4–04–0Friendly
229 March 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Syria5–05–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
36 September 2016Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand1–02–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
46 October 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Iraq1–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
511 October 2016Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia Australia1–01–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
615 November 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Saudi Arabia2–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
72 July 2018Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia Belgium1–02–32018 FIFA World Cup
820 November 2018Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan Kyrgyzstan2–04–02018 Kirin Challenge Cup
913 January 2019Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Oman1–01–02019 AFC Asian Cup
1028 January 2019Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Iran3–03–02019 AFC Asian Cup
1114 November 2019Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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References

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  1. "Genki Haraguchi". 1. FC Union Berlin. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 AFC and FIFA only.
  3. "Genki Haraguchi says he's reached agreement to join Hannover". The Japan Times Online. 12 June 2018. ISSN 0447-5763. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. "Yamazaki Nabisco Cup vs Nagoya Grampus". Urawa Red Diamonds. 25 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  5. "J.League 5th sec. vs Nagoya Grampus result". Urawa Red Diamonds. 12 April 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  6. "Haraguchi becomes Hertha's fourth summer signing". Bundesliga. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  7. "HERTHA-NEUZUGÄNGE SORGEN FÜRS WEITERKOMMEN" (in German). Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  8. "Haraguchi wechselt nach Düsseldorf". kicker Online (in German). 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  9. "Welcome back to the Bundesliga, Fortuna Düsseldorf!". Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  10. "Genki Haraguchi signs for VfB Stuttgart". www.vfb.de/en. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. "Abschiede im Kader und Trainerteam" [Farewells to the squad and coaching team] (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 21 May 2024.
  12. "SAMURAI BLUE(日本代表) アジアカップ2011カタール 予備登録メンバー". Japan Football Association. 6 December 2010. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  13. "EAFF East Asian Cup 2013 Final Competition - Score Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2013.
  14. "EAFF East Asian Cup 2013 Final Competition - Score Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013.
  15. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".[permanent dead link]
  16. "G. Haraguchi". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  17. "Genki Haraguchi > Club matches". WorldFootball.net.
  18. "Genki Haraguchi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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