Yosuke Morishige

Yosuke Morishige
森重陽介
Personal information
Date of birth	5 April 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth	Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Monte Azul
Youth career
0000–2016	JFC Futuro
2017–2019	Tokyo Verdy
2020–2022	Nihon University Fujisawa High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023–2024	Shimizu S-Pulse
2024–	Cianorte
2025–	→ Monte Azul (loan)
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2025

Yosuke Morishige (in Japanese: 森重陽介, Morishige Yosuke, born 5 April 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as forward.

Career

Highlight of Nihon University Fujisawa High School in 2022 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, Morishige joined Shimizu S-Pulse in February 2023 and remained with the club until October 2024, when he was dismissed after an act of indiscipline.^[1] In November, he was signed by Brazilian club Cianorte, where he played in the 2025 Campeonato Paranaense.^[2] In April, he was loaned to Monte Azul to compete in 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.^[3]

Due to his height, Morishige stands out for his aerial ability and strong finishing. In Brazil, he was nicknamed "Japanese Haaland."^[4]

Shimizu S-Pulse

↑ "森重陽介選手契約合意解約のお知らせ" [Announcement of contract termination for Yosuke Morisige]. Shimizu S-Pulse Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
↑ "Cianorte anuncia atacante japonês indicado por SAF e dispensado no antigo clube; conheça". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 22 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
↑ "Com irmão e pai de Neymar em SAF, clube disputa Brasileiro pela primeira vez em 105 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 April 2025. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
↑ "Com gol de falta de atacante japonês, Cianorte vence o Cascavel em amistoso; assista". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 December 2024. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-04-05) 5 April 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth	Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Monte Azul
Youth career
–2016	JFC Futuro
2017–2019	Tokyo Verdy
2020–2022	Nihon University Fujisawa High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Shimizu S-Pulse	6	(0)
2024–	Cianorte	6	(1)
2025–	→ Monte Azul (loan)	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2025