JapaneseFootballerMidfielderJ.League player

Yusuke Hoshino

Yusuke Hoshino is a Japanese former professional football midfielder who played for Zweigen Kanazawa and Gainare Tottori before retiring in 2020.

1. Overview

Yusuke Hoshino (星野 有亮Hoshino YūsukeJapanese) is a Japanese former professional football player who primarily played as a midfielder. Born on May 12, 1992, in Tokyo, Hoshino's career spanned from his youth days with Kashiwa Reysol U-15 and Shizuoka Gakuen High School to his professional debut with Zweigen Kanazawa in 2015. He later moved to Gainare Tottori in 2018. Throughout his career, Hoshino made a total of 77 league appearances and scored one goal, in addition to six appearances in cup competitions. His professional journey was marked by significant injuries, including a fatigue fracture and a metatarsal bone fracture, which impacted his playing time. After the 2019 season, Hoshino announced his retirement from professional football.

2. Personal Background

Yusuke Hoshino was born on May 12, 1992, in Tokyo, Japan. He is of Japanese nationality. He stands at 69 in (175 cm) tall and weighs 146 lb (66 kg).

3. Youth and University Career

Hoshino began his football journey in the youth system of Kashiwa Reysol, playing for their U-15 team. Following his time there, he attended Shizuoka Gakuen High School from 2008 to 2010, where he continued to develop his skills. After high school, he enrolled at Senshu University, playing for their football team from 2011 to 2014. His performances at the university level led to his professional career.

4. Professional Career

Yusuke Hoshino's professional career began in 2015, following his university tenure. He played for two professional clubs, Zweigen Kanazawa and Gainare Tottori, before his retirement in 2020.

4.1. Zweigen Kanazawa

Hoshino joined Zweigen Kanazawa in 2015 after graduating from Senshu University. He made his league debut for the club in the J2 League on April 1, 2015, against Ehime FC during the 5th round of the season, a match held at the Ishikawa Western Green Park Athletics Stadium. His first professional league goal came later that year, on November 8, 2015, in the 57th minute of a match against Cerezo Osaka, also at the Ishikawa Western Green Park Athletics Stadium, during the 40th round of the J2 League.

He continued with Zweigen Kanazawa through the 2016 and 2017 seasons. While expectations were high for his performance in the 2016 season, his progress was unfortunately hampered by injuries. At the end of the 2017 season, his contract with Zweigen Kanazawa was not renewed. Following his departure, Hoshino participated in the J.League joint tryouts held in December 2017, seeking a new club.

4.2. Gainare Tottori

After the J.League joint tryouts, Hoshino's transfer to Gainare Tottori was announced on December 20, 2017. He made his league debut for Gainare Tottori in the J3 League on March 11, 2018, against Kagoshima United FC. He played for Gainare Tottori for two seasons, through 2018 and 2019. At the conclusion of the 2019 season, his contract with Gainare Tottori expired, and his departure from the club was announced on December 6, 2019.

5. Playing Position

Throughout his professional career, Yusuke Hoshino primarily played as a midfielder, commonly denoted as MF.

6. Career Statistics

The following table details Yusuke Hoshino's professional club statistics.

Club performanceLeagueCupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupTotal
2015Zweigen KanazawaJ2 League17110181
2016801090
2017000000
2018Gainare TottoriJ3 League27020290
201925020270
J2 League Total25120271
J3 League Total52040560
Career Total77160831

7. Injuries and Adversity

Yusuke Hoshino's career was significantly affected by a series of injuries, particularly during his time with Zweigen Kanazawa. On April 29, 2016, during a match against Shimizu S-Pulse, he suffered a fatigue fracture of the right lateral wedge bone. This injury required an estimated recovery period of four to six weeks. Later that same year, on September 12, 2016, Hoshino sustained another serious injury during a practice match: a fracture of the right fifth metatarsal bone. The prognosis for this injury was a recovery period of approximately three months. These setbacks limited his playing opportunities and impacted his overall career trajectory.

8. Representative Selections and Awards

During his youth and university career, Yusuke Hoshino received several notable selections and awards that recognized his talent. In 2010, he was named an Excellent Player in the 89th National High School Soccer Championship, highlighting his performance at the high school level. Furthermore, he was selected to participate in the Densō Cup Challenge as part of regional select teams: the Kanto Select B team in 2012 and the Kanto Select A team in 2013, demonstrating his recognition among collegiate players.

9. Retirement

Following the conclusion of the 2019 season, Yusuke Hoshino's contract with Gainare Tottori expired. On December 6, 2019, Gainare Tottori announced his departure from the club. Subsequently, on January 16, 2020, Hoshino officially announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to his playing career.