Genki Haraguchi

Japanese association football player

Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki, born May 9, 1991) is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Japan national team.

Genki Haraguchi
Haraguchi with Japan in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
VfB Stuttgart
Number 17
Youth career
Kōnan Minami SS
2004–2009 Urawa Red Diamonds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Urawa Red Diamonds 167 (33)
2014–2018 Hertha BSC 91 (4)
2018Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 13 (1)
2018–2021 Hannover 96 94 (15)
2021–2023 Union Berlin 41 (2)
2023– VfB Stuttgart 12 (0)
National team
2008 Japan U19[2] 1 (0)
2011 Japan U22[2] 3 (0)
2012 Japan U23[2] 1 (1)
2011– Japan 74 (11)
Honours
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 September 2022

Biography change

Haraguchi was born in Kumagaya on May 9, 1991. He joined J1 League club Urawa Reds from their youth team in 2008. He played many matches from 2009. He played 167 matches and scored 33 goals until 2014. In June 2014, he moved to German Bundesliga club Hertha. He played many matches until the 2016/17 season. However he lost his position in the 2017/18 season. In January 2018, he moved to 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf. In June 2018, he moved to Bundesliga club Hannover. The club was relegated to 2. Bundesliga end of the 2018/19 season.

On October 7, 2011, Haraguchi debuted for the Japan national team against Vietnam. He played many matches as left midfielder under manager Vahid Halilhodžić from summer 2015. In 2018, he was selected Japan under manager Akira Nishino for 2018 World Cup. He played 3 matches as right midfielder and scored a goal against Belgium at the round of 16 match. He also participated 2019 Asian Cup. He played all 7 matches and scored 2 goals, Japan won the 2nd place.

Career statistics change

Club change

As of match played 25 February 2023[3][4]