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Yosuke Ideguchi (井手口 陽介, Ideguchi Yōsuke; born 23 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for J1 League club Vissel Kobe, and for the Japan national team. He previously represented Japan at both Under-19 and Under-23 levels.

Key Information

Club career

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Gamba Osaka

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His first three years on his youth football career was unusually played in three different clubs. He played on Chuo FC, Street FC and Aburayama Camellia between 2006 and 2008. He joined the Gamba Osaka academy in 2009. He made his first team debut with Gamba Osaka in 2014, he joined J.League U22's on loan in 2014 to get first team experience.[citation needed]

During the 2016 JLeague season Ideguchi was named 'New Hero Award' and the prestigious 'Rookie of the Year' award for the JLeague. After almost ten years spent with Gamba Osaka between youth ranks and senior team he left the club after 60 appearances in the JLeague scoring 8 goals.[citation needed]

Leeds United

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On 9 January 2018, Ideguchi joined Championship side Leeds United on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[3]

Cultural Leonesa loan

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The same day after signing for Leeds, he went on a half a season loan to Leeds's feeder team in Spain, Aspire Academy owned club Cultural Leonesa with the club wanting to ready Ideguchi for European style football.[4] On 28 January 2018, Ideguchi made his debut for Cultural Leonesa against CA Osasuna in a 2–1 defeat.[5]

Return to Leeds

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After returning for the start of pre-season under new Leeds Head Coach Marcelo Bielsa,[6] Ideguchi made his first appearance in a Leeds shirt when he started for Leeds in the pre-season friendly 1–1 draw against York City on 20 July 2018.[7] Despite starting for Leeds in three of their pre-season friendlies, on 26 July 2018, Ideguchi was seemingly not given a shirt number for Leeds for the upcoming 2018–19 season for Leeds.[8] However, the following day 27 July, he was listed with shirt number 16 shirt in the club's online store.[9] By early August, Bielsa praised Ideguchi's professionalism and hard work since his joining Leeds United, but admitted he did not see him as first or second choice for any position, and indicated he did not think it would be fair to ask him to stay at the club.[10]

Greuther Fürth loan

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On 21 August 2018, Ideguchi joined 2. Bundesliga side Greuther Fürth on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent.[11] On 15 September, he scored on his Greuther Fürth debut in the 4–1 win against Holstein Kiel.[12] On 30 September, he was substituted in a 1–0 win over Dynamo Dresden with what later was revealed to be a posterior cruciate ligament injury, expected to keep him out for most of the season.[13]

Having spent the initial part of his rehabilitation in Japan, Ideguchi returned to Germany at the start of 2019. On 6 May 2019, he made his first competitive appearance after the injury, coming on as a substitute as Greuther Fürth lost 4–0 at home to 1. FC Köln.[14]

In total, he made seven appearances, scoring one goal for Greuther Fürth in 2. Bundesliga, with Ideguchi missing the majority of the season due to his posterior cruciate ligament injury.[15]

Gamba Osaka

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On 5 August 2019, he rejoined Gamba Osaka.[16]

Celtic

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On 31 December 2021, Ideguchi was announced to have signed for Scottish Premiership club Celtic for an undisclosed fee.[17]

On 17 January 2022, Ideguchi made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win against Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.[18] A few days later, Ideguchi would start in a Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic. While Celtic won 2–1 and progressed to the next round, he sustained a serious injury and was forced off late in the game due to a strong challenge from Mouhamed Niang.[19][20]

Vissel Kobe

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On 9 January 2024, he joined Vissel Kobe.[21]

International career

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Japan under-23's

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After featuring for Japan U19, in 2016, Ideguchi was promoted to Japan U23's and was part of the Japan U23's that won the AFC U-23 Championship on 31 January 2016, he played in the final for Japan U23's in a 3–2 victory against South Korea U23.[22]

Japan senior team

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Ideguchi got his first call up to the senior Japan squad for matches against Oman and Saudi Arabia in November 2016.[23] On 31 August 2017, he scored the second goal when Japan beat Australia 2–0 and qualified for the 2018 World Cup in the process.[24][25] On 9 December 2017, Ideguchi scored the winner for Japan in a 1–0 victory against North Korea in the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[citation needed]

On 15 March 2018, Vahid Halilhodzic surprisingly left out Ideguchi and Takuma Asano for the Japan squad for friendly matches with Mali and Ukraine in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with Halilhodzic describing Ideguchi's lack of regular game time at Cultural Leonesa he proclaimed 'It makes me sad that Asano and Ideguchi are not playing, They were the heroes of our qualifying game against Australia. They haven't been chosen this time, and if things continue the way they are, there is a chance that they won't be chosen for the World Cup."[26]

On 17 May 2018, Ideguchi was named in new Japan Manager's Akira Nishino's preliminary 35 man squad for Japan for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[27] Japan's squad was cut from 35 to 26, Ideguchi was named in the 26, and played for Japan on 31 May in a 2–0 defeat to Ghana in a pre-2018 FIFA World Cup friendly, the following day, the squad was cut from 26 to the final 23 man squad with Ideguchi missing out.[28]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 14 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gamba Osaka 2014 J1 League 0 0 0 0 2 0 – – 2 0
2015 J1 League 8 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 20 0
2016 J1 League 22 4 1 0 5 0 5 0 1 0 34 4
2017 J1 League 30 4 3 1 0 0 6 0 – 39 5
Total 60 8 8 1 11 0 12 0 4 0 95 9
J.League U-22 Selection 2014 J3 League 3 0 – – – – 3 0
2015 J3 League 8 1 – – – – 8 1
Total 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Leeds United 2017–18[29] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[30] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cultural Leonesa (loan) 2017–18[29] Segunda División 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Greuther Fürth (loan) 2018–19[30] 2. Bundesliga 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Gamba Osaka 2019 J1 League 12 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 17 2
2020 J1 League 26 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 4
2021 J1 League 29 0 3 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 40 1
Total 67 6 4 1 8 0 6 0 0 0 85 7
Celtic 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2022–23 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 153 16 15 2 19 0 18 0 4 0 209 18

International

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As of [31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2017 11 2
2018 1 0
2019 3 0
Total 15 2
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ideguchi goal.[32]
List of international goals scored by Yosuke Ideguchi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 31 August 2017 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Australia 2–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 9 December 2017 Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  North Korea 1–0 1–0 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Honours

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Gamba Osaka[33]

Celtic

Avispa Fukuoka

Vissel Kobe

Japan U-23[33]

Japan

Individual

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Yosuke Ideguchi

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Yosuke Ideguchi (born August 23, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central for club and the national team. Standing at 1.71 meters tall, Ideguchi is known for his versatility across midfield roles, including defensive and attacking positions, and has earned 15 caps for , scoring 2 goals, with his debut coming against in June 2017. Ideguchi began his professional career with , progressing through their youth academy after stints at Street FC and Camellia FC. He made his senior debut in 2014 and became a regular starter by 2017, accumulating over 120 appearances and contributing to multiple domestic titles, including two Japanese Cups and two Cups during his time there from 2015 to 2021. In 2018, at the peak of his estimated at €1 million, he ventured abroad on loan to seek European experience. His European spell included a brief loan to Cultural Leonesa in Spain's in 2017–18, where he made 5 appearances, followed by a move to Germany's side in 2018–19, featuring in 7 matches. In January 2018, Leeds United signed him from on a four-and-a-half-year contract, but he was immediately loaned out to Cultural Leonesa and later , making no appearances for Leeds. He returned to in August 2019 before joining champions Celtic in January 2022 on a four-year contract. At Celtic, Ideguchi struggled with injuries and limited playing time, appearing in just 3 league matches over two seasons, though he was part of squads that won the and in 2022. He was loaned to in 2023 before transferring permanently to in January 2024, where he has since re-established himself as a key player, contributing to their title win with 28 appearances that season, logging over 50 appearances as of November 2025 and helping the team in their title defense.

Club career

Gamba Osaka

Ideguchi joined the youth academy in 2009 at the age of 13, progressing through the club's junior and reserve teams after earlier stints with Street FC and Camellia FC. He was promoted to the first team in 2014, making his professional debut that year as an 17-year-old central known for his vision and passing ability. During his debut season, he contributed to 's successful campaign, appearing in limited matches as the team clinched the 2014 title under manager . Additionally, Ideguchi featured in the , helping secure the 2014 title with a 3–1 aggregate victory over in the final. To gain more playing experience, Ideguchi was loaned to the team from 2014 to 2015, where he made 11 appearances and scored once in developmental matches. Upon returning to Gamba Osaka's first team in 2015, he became a more regular squad member, starting in key fixtures including the Japanese Super Cup, which the club won 2–0 against on February 28, 2015. His performances that season highlighted his defensive solidity and ball-winning skills in midfield. Ideguchi's breakthrough came in 2016 and , when he established himself as a starter in the . Over these two seasons, he recorded 8 goals and several assists across all competitions, with notable contributions including long-range strikes and set-piece involvement. In , he played 30 league matches, scoring 4 goals, which drew attention from European clubs for his tenacity and technical proficiency. By the end of his first stint with Gamba in January 2018, Ideguchi had amassed over 60 first-team appearances, 8 goals, and played a supporting role in the club's domestic successes during a period of resurgence.

Leeds United

Ideguchi joined United on 9 January 2018, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract from for an undisclosed fee, becoming the club's first Japanese player. The transfer was orchestrated by director of football Victor Orta as part of efforts to expand ' global scouting network, with Ideguchi's emerging international experience for highlighted as a key factor in the deal. However, due to considerations and the timing of the season's end, he was immediately loaned to Spanish side Cultural Leonesa, an affiliate linked to ' ownership structure, for the remainder of the 2017–18 campaign. Upon returning to Leeds in the summer of 2018, Ideguchi participated in pre-season training under new head coach Marcelo Bielsa, who praised his professionalism and work ethic but noted challenges in adapting to the tactical demands. Despite this, he did not feature in any competitive matches for the first team during the 2018–19 Championship season, instead being loaned to German 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth for the full campaign. His time at Fürth was hampered by a posterior cruciate ligament injury sustained early in the season, limiting him to seven appearances and one goal before returning to Japan for treatment. Ideguchi's overall stint at Leeds was marked by adaptation difficulties, including language barriers and cultural adjustments as his first major move abroad, resulting in zero competitive appearances for the club across three transfer windows. In August 2019, following the expiration of his loans and amid limited integration into the senior squad, he mutually terminated his contract with to rejoin on a permanent basis.

Cultural Leonesa loan

Ideguchi made 5 appearances during his loan to Cultural Leonesa in the second half of the 2017–18 season.

Return to Leeds

Ideguchi returned to in summer 2018 but did not make any competitive appearances, participating only in pre-season.

Greuther Fürth loan

On loan for the 2018–19 season, Ideguchi appeared in 7 matches, scoring 1 goal, before a injury ended his campaign early.

Gamba Osaka

Ideguchi returned to in August 2019 after mutually terminating his contract with Leeds United. Over the 2019–2021 period, he made 79 appearances, scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists. In 2019, he played 12 matches and scored 2 goals upon his return. The 2020 season saw 26 appearances, 4 goals, and 3 assists, while in 2021 he featured in 29 matches without scoring. He also participated in the 2020–21 AFC Champions League, though did not win any major titles during this stint.

Celtic

Ideguchi joined Celtic on 31 December 2021 from , signing a four-and-a-half-year for an undisclosed . The midfielder, who had previously impressed in Japan's , was part of a trio of Japanese signings that season alongside and , aimed at bolstering Celtic's squad under manager . He made his Celtic debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 victory over Hibernian on 17 January 2022, replacing Tom Rogić in the 78th minute. Five days later, Ideguchi received his first start in the fourth-round tie against Athletic on 22 January 2022, playing in central midfield during Celtic's 2–1 win. However, his performance was cut short after 57 minutes when he suffered a lower-leg injury from a heavy challenge by Alloa's , requiring him to be stretchered off. The injury sidelined Ideguchi for several months, excluding him from Celtic's UEFA Europa Conference League squad and limiting his involvement in the 2021–22 title-winning campaign. Upon recovery, he faced further setbacks, including a knee issue during a training session in August 2022 that delayed his return to competitive action. Additional injuries, such as an ankle fracture in March 2023 while on loan, compounded his challenges at the club. In total, Ideguchi made three appearances for Celtic across all competitions during the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, without recording a goal or assist. Despite high expectations from his international experience with , Ideguchi's time at Celtic was overshadowed by persistent fitness issues, leading to his exclusion from the and limited roles. In February 2023, seeking regular playing time, he returned to the on a season-long loan to . During the loan, he contributed to Fukuoka's triumph but continued to battle injuries.

Vissel Kobe

Ideguchi joined on January 9, 2024, transferring from Celtic for a reported fee of €1 million, signing a contract until January 31, 2026. This move marked his return to the after stints in Europe, where he aimed to revive his career as a central under manager . In his debut season of 2024, Ideguchi quickly became a regular starter, featuring in 28 J1 League matches and accumulating 2,394 minutes played, during which he scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist. He also contributed to Vissel Kobe's continental campaign, appearing in 7 AFC Champions League Elite matches (436 minutes) without goals or assists, and made limited appearances in domestic cups, including 2 J.League Cup games (113 minutes) and 1 Emperor's Cup match (30 minutes). His consistent performances helped Vissel Kobe secure the 2024 J1 League title, their second in club history, with Ideguchi earning praise for his defensive work rate and ball-winning ability in midfield. The team finished atop the standings with 71 points from 38 matches, clinching the championship on the final day. Entering the 2025 season, Ideguchi maintained his role as a key player, starting 26 of 27 appearances by November, logging 2,304 minutes, and recording 1 goal and 2 assists. His contributions extended to cup competitions, where he ranked among the league leaders in interceptions, underscoring his tactical importance in 's midfield setup as they defended their title. Despite a competitive league table, Ideguchi's experience from prior international exposure aided the team's push for another strong finish, with positioned solidly in the top half by late 2025.

International career

Japan under-23's

Ideguchi was called up to the U-23 national team in 2016 following his performances with the U-19 side. He featured prominently in the team's successful campaign at the held in , where secured the title by defeating 3–2 in extra time during the final. During the tournament, Ideguchi started in several matches, including the group stage victory over on January 19, 2016, where he scored the winning goal in the 45th minute to seal a 2–1 result. His contributions helped qualify for the , marking a significant step in his international development as a dynamic central . Selected for the Olympic squad under coach , Ideguchi was assigned jersey number 14 and traveled to Rio de Janeiro as part of the 18-player roster, which included overage players like and . recorded a 1–0 win against , a 2–2 draw against , and a 4–5 loss to , earning 4 points and finishing third in Group B, resulting in elimination from the tournament. Ideguchi did not make any appearances during the tournament, serving as a substitute option in the midfield alongside players like and Wataru Endo. His U-23 career totaled several appearances across friendlies and competitive fixtures from 2016 to 2017, showcasing his versatility in defensive and attacking roles before transitioning to the senior national team.

Japan senior team

Ideguchi received his first senior international call-up in November 2016 for 's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against and , though he remained an unused substitute. He made his debut on 7 June 2017, substituting in during a 1–1 friendly draw with at Suita City Football Stadium, where he impressed in a defensive midfield role during his 37 minutes on the pitch. His first start followed six days later in another friendly, a 1–1 draw against , as he continued to adapt to the international level. A highlight of Ideguchi's early international career came on 31 August 2017, when he scored his debut goal for —a powerful angled volley in the 82nd minute—to seal a 2–0 win over in a World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium. This strike confirmed Japan's qualification for the as winners, marking a pivotal moment in their campaign under coach Vahid Halilhodžić. Ideguchi's second international goal came on 9 December 2017, scoring the injury-time winner in a 1–0 victory over North Korea during the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He featured in all three of Japan's matches in the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, scoring against North Korea and contributing to wins over China (2–1) and a loss to South Korea (1–4), as Japan finished as runners-up. In May 2018, Ideguchi was named to Japan's provisional 35-man squad for the but was among the players cut from the final 23-man roster by interim coach Akira Nishino, reportedly due to limited club playing time following his move to Leeds United. He made a substitute appearance in a May 2018 friendly against before the squad cut. He returned to the senior setup sporadically thereafter, making substitute appearances in friendlies against in November 2019. Ideguchi's final senior caps came during the , where he started matches including the 2–1 win over and played 62 minutes in the 0–1 loss to , helping Japan finish as runners-up. Overall, he earned 15 caps and scored two goals between 2017 and 2019, establishing himself as a versatile central before his international involvement tapered off amid club challenges. As of November 2025, he has not received further call-ups despite his form at .

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 November 2025.
ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
20140030
201580161
2016224355
2017304413
Total first stint608959
Cultural Leonesa (loan)2017–18Segunda B5050
(loan)2018–197171
2019122152
2020264304
2021290340
Total second stint676796
Celtic2021–22Scottish Premiership3070
2022–23Scottish Premiership0000
Total3070
(loan)2023210320
2024280390
2025281391
Total561781
Career total2471534217

International

Under-23

YearAppsGoals
2016120
Total120

Senior

Debut: 7 June 2017 vs .
YearAppsGoals
201751
201851
201930
202020
Total152

Honours

Gamba Osaka

Celtic

Avispa Fukuoka

Vissel Kobe

International

  • AFC U-23 Championship: 2016

Individual

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