Hiroshi Kiyotake facts for kids
Kiyotake playing for Japan U23
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| Full name | Hiroshi Kiyotake | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ōita, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Oita Trinita | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| Meiji Kita SSC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | FC Catiolla | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Oita Trinita | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Oita Trinita | 31 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Cerezo Osaka | 66 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 64 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Hannover 96 | 53 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Sevilla | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2024 | Cerezo Osaka | 162 | (23) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Sagan Tosu (loan) | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Oita Trinita | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Japan U20 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Japan U23 | 16 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2017 | Japan | 43 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:50, 8 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2017 |
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Hiroshi Kiyotake (清武 弘嗣, Kiyotake Hiroshi, born 12 November 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger. He currently plays for J2 League club Oita Trinita.
Hiroshi Kiyotake also played for the Japan national team. He represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Club Career Highlights
Hiroshi Kiyotake has played for several football clubs in Japan and Germany. He is known for his skills in the midfield.
Early Career in Japan
Kiyotake started his professional career with Oita Trinita in 2008. He played there for two years. After that, he moved to Cerezo Osaka in 2010. He played many games for Cerezo Osaka. He scored 13 goals for them before moving to Europe.
Playing in Germany
In 2012, Kiyotake moved to Germany. He joined 1. FC Nürnberg, a club in the Bundesliga. The Bundesliga is Germany's top football league. He played 64 matches for Nürnberg. He scored 7 goals and helped his teammates score 18 times.
In 2014, he moved to another German club, Hannover 96. He continued to play well in the Bundesliga. He scored 10 goals in 53 games for Hannover 96.
Time in Spain
After Hannover 96 was relegated, Kiyotake moved to Spain in 2016. He joined La Liga club Sevilla. La Liga is Spain's top football league. He played for Sevilla for one season.
Return to Japan
In 2017, Kiyotake returned to Japan. He rejoined Cerezo Osaka. He played for Cerezo Osaka for many years. He was a key player for the team.
In 2024, he went on loan to Sagan Tosu for six months. After his loan ended, he left Cerezo Osaka. In December 2024, it was announced that he would return to his first club, Oita Trinita, for the 2025 season.
International Career
Hiroshi Kiyotake has played for Japan's national football team. He has represented his country in important tournaments.
First Appearances and Goals
Kiyotake made his debut for the Japan national team in August 2011. This was in a match against South Korea. He scored his first goal for Japan in November 2012. This goal was against Oman national football team.
Major Tournaments
Kiyotake was part of the Japan squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also played in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
He was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. He also played in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal Life
Hiroshi Kiyotake has a younger brother named Koki. Koki is also a professional football player.
Honours
Hiroshi Kiyotake has won several trophies with his clubs:
Oita Trinita
- J.League Cup: 2008
Cerezo Osaka
- J.League Cup: 2017
- Emperor's Cup: 2017
- Japanese Super Cup: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Hiroshi Kiyotake para niños
