Yuya Osako

Yuya Osako
	Osako at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Yuya Osako
Date of birth	May 18, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Werder Bremen
Youth career
2006–2008	Kagoshima Josei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2009–2013	Kashima Antlers
2014	1860 Munich
2014–2018	Köln
2018–	Werder Bremen
National team‡
2013–	Japan
Honours
Kashima Antlers
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2019/20 season; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2020

Yuya Osako (大迫勇也, Osako Yuya, born May 18, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Japan national team.

Biography

Osako was born in Minamisatsuma on May 18, 1990. After graduating from Kagoshima Josei High School, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2009. He played many matches from first season and Kashima won the J1 League champions in 2009. In 2013, he scored 19 goals and was selected Best Eleven award. In January 2014, he moved to German 2. Bundesliga club 1860 Munich. In summer 2014, he moved to Bundesliga club Köln. He played many matches for the club in 4 seasons. However Köln was relegated to 2. Bundesliga end of the 2017/18 season. In 2018, he moved to Werder Bremen.

In July 2013, Osako was selected the Japan national team for 2013 East Asian Cup. At this tournament, he debuted against China on July 21. In 2014, he was also selected Japan for 2014 World Cup. From 2017, he became a regular player instead Shinji Okazaki. In 2018, he participated 2018 World Cup. He played all 4 matches and scored 1 goal. In 2019, he also participated 2019 Asian Cup. He played 4 matches and scored 4 goals, and Japan won the 2nd place.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2009	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	22	3	2	0	1	0	5	3	30	6
2010			27	4	5	3	0	0	5	1	37	8
2011			25	5	3	1	3	3	4	1	35	10
2012			32	9	3	1	9	7	-		44	17
2013			33	19	1	0	7	2	-		41	21
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Europe		Total
2013/14	1860 Munich	2. Bundesliga	15	6	0	0	-		-		15	6
2014/15	Köln	Bundesliga	28	3	1	0	-		-		29	3
2015/16			25	1	2	0	-		-		27	1
2016/17			30	7	2	2	-		-		32	9
2017/18			25	4	1	0	-		6	2	32	6
2018/19	Werder Bremen	Bundesliga	21	3	2	2	-		-		23	5
2019/20			28	8	4	1	-		-		32	9
2021/21
Country	Japan		139	40	14	5	20	12	14	5	187	62
Country	Germany		172	32	12	5	-		6	2	190	39
Total			311	72	26	10	20	12	20	7	377	101