Hiroshi Kiyotake


Hiroshi Kiyotake is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Japanese club Cerezo Osaka and the Japan national team. 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. Kiyotake subsequently moved within the Bundesliga in 2014 to join Hannover 96, before transferring to join Spanish side Sevilla in La Liga following Hannover 96's relegation from the Bundesliga.

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

1Includes Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey and Supercopa and J. League Super Cup.
2Includes J. League Cup.
3Includes AFC Champions League and Pan-Pacific Championship and UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup.

International

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 November 2012Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman121–02–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
224 March 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan332–05–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
37 June 2016Suita City Football Stadium, Suita, Osaka, Japan351–01–22016 Kirin Soccer Cup
411 November 2016Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan413–04–02016 Kirin Challenge Cup
515 November 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan421–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Oita Trinita
Cerezo Osaka