Ryosuke Kawano

2.1. Birth and background

Ryosuke Kawano was born on December 24, 1994, in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He stands at 69 in ^{(176 cm)} tall and weighs 143 lb ^{(65 kg)}. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated versatility, playing as a defender (DF), forward (FW), and specifically as a right back, primarily using his right foot.

2.2. Youth career

Kawano's footballing journey began at an early age, starting with local youth clubs before joining the academy system of Shonan Bellmare. From 2002 to 2004, he played for Kusuhadai Kickers while attending Hadano City Suehiro Elementary School. He then joined Shonan Bellmare Junior from 2005 to 2006, continuing at Hadano City Suehiro Elementary School. From 2007 to 2009, he progressed to Shonan Bellmare Junior Youth during his time at Hadano City Honmachi Junior High School. He further developed his skills with Shonan Bellmare Youth from 2010 to 2012, attending Kanagawa Prefectural Hadano Soya High School. During his high school years, he was registered as a Class 2 player for Shonan Bellmare's first team, first on April 28, 2011, and again on September 14, 2012, allowing him to train and play with the senior squad while still in the youth system.

3.1. Shonan Bellmare

Ryosuke Kawano was officially promoted to the Shonan Bellmare first team for the 2013 season, with the announcement made on October 17, 2012, after having been registered as a Class 2 player in the preceding years. He made his professional league debut for Shonan Bellmare against Júbilo Iwata on April 27, 2013, at Yamaha Stadium. After two seasons with the club, it was announced on November 26, 2014, that his contract would not be renewed, marking the end of his initial tenure with his boyhood club.

3.2. Fukushima United FC (loan)

Following his departure from Shonan Bellmare, Kawano was announced to be joining Fukushima United FC on a loan spell on December 21, 2013. He spent the 2014 season with Fukushima United, making four league appearances. His loan period concluded at the end of the 2014 season, and his contract with both Shonan Bellmare and Fukushima United was not renewed.

3.3. Verspah Oita

In 2015, Ryosuke Kawano made a permanent move to Verspah Oita, which competed in the Japan Football League (JFL). He spent three seasons with the club, from 2015 to 2017. During his time at Verspah Oita, he became a regular presence, appearing in 14 league matches and scoring one goal in 2015, 29 league matches and one goal in 2016, and 28 league matches with two goals in 2017. He also made appearances in the Emperor's Cup during his tenure with the club.

3.4. YSCC Yokohama

After three seasons with Verspah Oita, Kawano signed a permanent transfer with YSCC Yokohama in January 2018. He made his league debut for YSCC Yokohama against SC Sagamihara on March 9, 2018. His first league goal for the club came on April 28, 2019, during the J3 League's 7th match against FC Tokyo U-23 at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, where he scored in the 1st minute of the match.

3.5. Mito HollyHock

In 2020, Ryosuke Kawano moved to Mito HollyHock on a permanent transfer. He made his league debut for the club against Matsumoto Yamaga FC on July 15, 2020. However, his tenure with Mito HollyHock was brief, as it was announced on December 10, 2020, that his contract would not be renewed after just one season.

3.6. Fagiano Okayama

Kawano joined Fagiano Okayama on a permanent transfer, with the announcement made on January 4, 2021. He made his league debut for Fagiano Okayama against Tochigi SC on February 28, 2021. His first league goal for the club was scored against Omiya Ardija on August 21, 2021, when he found the net in the 32nd minute. The 2022 season was particularly notable for Kawano, as he recorded 10 assists, significantly contributing to Fagiano Okayama's highest-ever 3rd place finish in the league. He remained with the club until July 2024.

3.7. Kagoshima United FC (loan)

On July 23, 2024, Ryosuke Kawano moved to Kagoshima United FC on a loan spell from Fagiano Okayama. He made his league debut for Kagoshima United against Blaublitz Akita on August 11, 2024. He played in seven league matches during his loan period, which concluded in December 2024.

3.8. SC Sagamihara

On January 5, 2025, it was officially announced that Ryosuke Kawano would be making a permanent transfer to SC Sagamihara, a J3 League club, for the 2025 season. He is currently a part of the squad at SC Sagamihara.

4.1. Club