Keisuke Goto (後藤 啓介, Goto Keisuke, born 3 June 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club RSCA Futures on loan from the J2 League side Júbilo Iwata.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RSCA Futures | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Júbilo Iwata | 33 | (7) |
| 2024– | → RSCA Futures (loan) | 14 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Japan U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Japan U18 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2022 | |||
Club career
Jubilo Iwata
Born in Shizuoka, Goto joined Júbilo Iwata's academy in 2017;[2] he then came through the club's youth ranks,[3][4] while attending Iwata Higashi High School,[2] and made his first-team debut on 20 July 2022, coming on as a substitute against Tokyo Verdy in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup.[5] In October of the same year, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2][6]
In January 2023, Goto was officially promoted to Iwata's senior team ahead of the 2023 J2 League season.[3][7][8] On 18 February 2023, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute for Kenyu Sugimoto in the 64th minute before scoring a brace in a 3–2 home defeat to Fagiano Okayama.[4][9][10] Throughout the season, the striker scored seven goals in 33 league appearances for Iwata,[11][12] helping the team finish second in the league table and, as a result, gain promotion back to the J1 League after a single year of absence.[13][14]
Anderlecht
On 28 November 2023, it was officially announced that Goto would join Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht on a season-long loan, with an option-to-buy, starting from 1 January 2024.[11][12][15] He was initially assigned to the club's reserve team, RSCA Futures.[11][16]
On his debut for RSCA Futures in the second-tier Challenger Pro League on 12 January 2024 against Beerschot, Goto scored a penalty kick to equalize in a 1–1 draw.[17]
International career
Goto is a youth international for Japan, having represented the under-18 national team.[18][19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 February 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Júbilo Iwata | 2022 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | J2 League | 33 | 7 | 1[a] | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | — | 39 | 7 | ||
| Total | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 7 | ||
| RSCA Futures (loan) | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 8 | ||
- Notes
References
External links
- Profile at J.League
- Profile at gekisaka.jp (in Japanese)
- Profile at Júbilo Iwata (in Japanese)
- Keisuke Goto at Soccerway
- Keisuke Goto at WorldFootball.net