Genki Haraguchi

Genki Haraguchi
	Haraguchi with Japan in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	9 May 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	VfB Stuttgart
Number	17
Youth career
	Kōnan Minami SS
2004–2009	Urawa Red Diamonds
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2014	Urawa Red Diamonds
2014–2018	Hertha BSC
2018	→ Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
2018–2021	Hannover 96
2021–2023	Union Berlin
2023–	VfB Stuttgart
International career‡
2008	Japan U19
2011	Japan U22
2012	Japan U23
2011–	Japan
Medal record
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022

Genki Haraguchi (原口元気, Haraguchi Genki, born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Japan national team.^[3]

Club career

Urawa Red Diamonds

Haraguchi made his debut as a professional on 25 May 2008, in the J. League Cup match against Nagoya Grampus.^[4] He scored his first professional goal against Nagoya Grampus in a J. League Division 1 game on 12 April 2009.^[5]

Hertha BSC

On 25 May 2014, it was announced that Haraguchi had been signed by Hertha BSC.^[6] He scored his first competitive goal for Hertha on 16 August 2014 in a 4–2 win during the first round DFB Pokal game against FC Viktoria Köln.^[7] He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 14 March against Schalke 04 to put Hertha 2–1 in front.

In January 2018, Haraguchi joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the season.^[8]

Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)

While on loan at Düsseldorf for the 2017–18 season, Haraguchi played a key role in helping the side gain promotion to the Bundesliga.^[9]

Hannover 96

On 11 June 2018, Haraguchi announced that he had reached an agreement to join Hannover 96 for the 2018–19 season.

VfB Stuttgart

On 30 January 2023, Haraguchi signed for VfB Stuttgart on an eighteen-month contract.^[10]

International career

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Haraguchi was elected as one of the preliminary registration members on Japan's 50-man list.^[11]

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Haraguchi played for Japan in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. He played against China PR and South Korea for 71 and 90 minutes respectively, and helped Japan to win the championship for the first time.^[12]^[13]

2018 World Cup

In May 2018 Haraguchi was named to Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 February 2023^[15]^[16]

International

As of match played 23 September 2022^[17]

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haraguchi goal.

List of international goals scored by Genki Haraguchi
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 June 2015	Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan	Iraq	4–0	4–0	Friendly
2	29 March 2016	Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan	Syria	5–0	5–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	6 September 2016	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Thailand	1–0	2–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	6 October 2016	Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan	Iraq	1–0	2–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	11 October 2016	Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia	Australia	1–0	1–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6	15 November 2016	Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan	Saudi Arabia	2–0	2–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
7	2 July 2018	Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia	Belgium	1–0	2–3	2018 FIFA World Cup
8	20 November 2018	Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan	Kyrgyzstan	2–0	4–0	2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
9	13 January 2019	Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Oman	1–0	1–0	2019 AFC Asian Cup
10	28 January 2019	Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	Iran	3–0	3–0	2019 AFC Asian Cup
11	14 November 2019	Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan	Kyrgyzstan	2–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification