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Hiroshi Kiyotake
清武 弘嗣
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Kiyotake playing for Japan U23
Personal information
Full name Hiroshi Kiyotake
Date of birth (1989-11-12) 12 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Ōita, Japan
Height 1.72 m
Playing position Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current club Oita Trinita
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)
National team
2009 Japan U20 5 (1)
2011–2012 Japan U23 16 (2)
2011–2017 Japan 43 (5)
Honours
Oita Trinita
Winner J.League Cup 2008
Cerezo Osaka
Winner J.League Cup 2017
Winner Emperor's Cup 2017
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:50, 8 January 2025 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2017

Hiroshi Kiyotake (清武 弘嗣, Kiyotake Hiroshi, born 12 November 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J2 League club Oita Trinita.

He played for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Club career

In the summer of 2012, Kiyotake signed a four-year contract with German club 1. FC Nürnberg. During his time with the club, he played 64 matches, scoring seven and assisting 18.

Kiyotake subsequently moved within the Bundesliga in 2014 to join Hannover 96 on a four year contract.

On 24 June 2016, Kiyotake transferred to La Liga side Sevilla on a four year contract, following Hannover 96's relegation from the Bundesliga.

On 1 February 2017, Kiyotake was announced at Cerezo Osaka. On 23 December 2019, he renewed his contract with the club for the 2020 season.

On 7 July 2024, Kiyotake joined Sagan Tosu on a six month loan.

On 19 December 2024, the club announced it would not be renewing Kiyotake's contract for the 2025 season.

On 21 December 2024, Kiyotake was announced at Oita Trinita.

International career

Kiyotake made his Japan national team debut against South Korea on 10 August 2011. He scored his first international goal against Oman national football team on 14 November 2012, scoring in the 20th minute.

On 2 July 2012, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

On 5 June 2013, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

On 12 May 2014, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

On 15 December 2014, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Personal life

His younger brother, Koki, is also a professional football player.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League National cup League cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oita Trinita 2008 J1 League 8 1 1 0 3 0 12 1
2009 23 3 2 0 6 1 1 0 32 4
Total 31 4 3 0 9 1 1 0 44 5
Cerezo Osaka 2010 J1 League 25 4 3 0 1 0 29 4
2011 25 7 3 1 0 0 9 4 37 12
2012 16 2 0 0 3 1 19 3
2017 18 6 4 0 4 0 26 6
2018 20 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 24 5
2019 27 1 0 0 1 0 28 1
2020 33 8 4 1 37 9
2021 15 1 0 0 15 1
Total 179 33 11 2 15 2 10 4 215 41
1. FC Nürnberg 2012–13 Bundesliga 31 4 1 0 32 4
2013–14 33 3 1 0 34 3
Total 64 7 2 0 66 7
Hannover 96 2014–15 Bundesliga 32 5 1 0 33 5
2015–16 21 5 1 0 22 5
Total 53 10 2 0 55 10
Sevilla 2016–17 La Liga 4 1 3 0 2 0 9 1
Career total 331 55 21 2 24 3 13 4 389 64

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2011 5 0
2012 7 1
2013 11 0
2014 3 0
2015 7 0
2016 9 4
2017 1 0
Total 43 5
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kiyotake goal.
List of international goals scored by Hiroshi Kiyotake
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 November 2012 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 12  Oman 1–0 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 24 March 2016 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan 33  Afghanistan 2–0 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 7 June 2016 Suita City Football Stadium, Suita, Osaka, Japan 35  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 1–2 2016 Kirin Soccer Cup
4 11 November 2016 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan 41  Oman 3–0 4–0 2016 Kirin Challenge Cup
5 15 November 2016 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan 42  Saudi Arabia 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Oita Trinita

Cerezo Osaka

See also

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