Kyogo Furuhashi, born on 20 January 1995 in Japan, now aged 30, is a forward recognised for his role as a striker for Birmingham City. His stature stands at 1.7m (5ft 6in) tall, while maintaining a lean physical figure, weighing 63kg (9st 12lb). Alongside his successful club performances, he has also donned the kit for the Japan national team.
The current appraisal of Furuhashi's market value sits conservatively at a cool £7.6m, according to Transfermarkt. The striker's contract with Birmingham City has been committed for another 1 year and 12 months, with the end of its term culminating on the 30th of June, 2027.
The first milestone in Furuhashi's professional career began in 2017, joining FC Gifu hailing from the Lower Leagues in his home country. Immediately proving himself, he made 24 first team appearances and netted five league goals within his debut season.
The sun rose on his professional journey in July 2018, as Furuhashi graduated from FC Gifu, transferring to Vissel Kobe in the J1 League in Japan for a fair fee of around £140k. He furthered his professional development at Vissel Kobe, from 2018 to 2021, making a total of 95 appearances and securing 42 goals.
It was July of 2021 when the green pastures of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership beckoned his talents for a sum of approximately £4.6m. At Celtic, Furuhashi had a rewarding tenure from 2021 to 2025, making a grand total of 116 appearances and scoring a commendable 63 goals.
He said his farewells to Celtic in January of 2025, transferring to Rennes in the Ligue 1 in France for a fee of roughly £10m. While his time at Rennes was short, Furuhashi made six appearances before moving on.
In July 2025, Birmingham City in the Championship in England welcomed Furuhashi to their ranks for an undisclosed fee. As of now, Furuhashi is projected to play for Birmingham City in the 2025 - 2026 season.
Marking his international feats, he also participated in the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 for Japan, making two appearances as a substitute.
