Keigo Higashi facts for kids
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| Full name | Keigo Higashi | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||
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| Current club | FC Tokyo | ||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Wakamatsu Junior High School | ||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Oita Trinita | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Oita Trinita | 52 | (8) | ||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Omiya Ardija | 53 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 2013– | FC Tokyo | 284 | (18) | ||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Japan U23 | 31 | (5) | ||||||||||
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Keigo Higashi (東 慶悟, Higashi Keigo, born 20 July 1990) is a talented Japanese football player. He plays as an attacking midfielder. Currently, he is a key player for F.C. Tokyo.
Keigo Higashi was born on July 20, 1990, in Kitakyūshū, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. His journey from youth teams to professional clubs shows his dedication to the sport.
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Playing Career
Keigo Higashi has played for several football clubs in Japan. He started his professional career with Oita Trinita.
Youth Teams
Higashi played for Wakamatsu Junior High School from 2003 to 2005. After that, he joined the youth team of Oita Trinita from 2006 to 2008. This is where he developed many of his football skills.
Professional Clubs
Keigo Higashi began his senior career with Oita Trinita in 2009. He played there for two years, appearing in 52 matches and scoring 8 goals.
In 2011, he moved to Omiya Ardija. He spent two seasons with this club, playing 53 games and scoring 9 goals.
Since 2013, Keigo Higashi has been playing for FC Tokyo. He has played many matches for them, becoming a very important part of the team. As of November 2022, he had played 284 games and scored 18 goals for FC Tokyo.
National Team Career
Keigo Higashi has also represented Japan on the international stage. He played for the Japan U23 team.
In July 2012, he was chosen to play for the Japan U23 team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He wore the number 10 jersey, which is often given to a team's main playmaker. Higashi played in all 6 matches for Japan at the Olympics. The team performed well, finishing in fourth place.
He also played for the Japan U23 team in the 2010 Asian Games. Japan won the gold medal at this event. Overall, he played 31 matches for the Japan U23 team and scored 5 goals.
Achievements
Keigo Higashi has won some important titles during his career.
With Japan
- Asian Games: 2010 (Gold Medal)
With FC Tokyo
- J.League Cup: 2020
See also
In Spanish: Keigo Higashi para niños
