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Hiroshi Kiyotake

{{Short description|Japanese footballer (born 1989)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hiroshi Kiyotake
{{nobold|{{Nihongo2|清武 弘嗣}}}}

| image = Kiyotake Hiroshi.jpg

| upright = 0.7

| caption = Kiyotake playing for Japan U23

| fullname = Hiroshi Kiyotake

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ōita, Japan

| height = 1.72 m{{cite web|title=National Team Squad|url=http://www.jfa.or.jp/eng/national_team/squad/|work=jfa.or.jp|publisher=Japan Football Association|access-date=15 January 2014}}

| currentclub = Oita Trinita

| clubnumber = 28

| position = Attacking midfielder, winger

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Meiji Kita SSC

| youthyears2 = 2002–2003 | youthclubs2 = FC Catiolla

| youthyears3 = 2004–2007 | youthclubs3 = Oita Trinita

| years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Oita Trinita | caps1 = 31 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2010–2012 | clubs2 = Cerezo Osaka | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 13

| years3 = 2012–2014 | clubs3 = 1. FC Nürnberg | caps3 = 64 | goals3 = 7

| years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = Hannover 96 | caps4 = 53 | goals4 = 10

| years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = Sevilla | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2017–2024 | clubs6 = Cerezo Osaka | caps6 = 162 | goals6 = 23

| years7 = 2024 | clubs7 = → Sagan Tosu (loan) | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = Oita Trinita | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Japan U20 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = Japan U23 | nationalcaps2 = 16 | nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2011–2017 | nationalteam3 = Japan | nationalcaps3 = 43 | nationalgoals3 = 5

|medaltemplates=

{{Medal|Team|Oita Trinita}}

{{Medal|W|J.League Cup|2008}}

{{Medal|Team|Cerezo Osaka}}

{{Medal|W|J.League Cup|2017}}

{{Medal|W|Emperor's Cup|2017}}

| club-update = 01:50, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 28 March 2017

}}

{{nihongo|Hiroshi Kiyotake|清武 弘嗣|Kiyotake Hiroshi|born 12 November 1989}} is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J2 League club Oita Trinita.

He played for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/hiroshi-kiyotake-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417213018/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/hiroshi-kiyotake-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 April 2020|title=Hiroshi Kiyotake Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=4 November 2018}}

Club career

In the summer of 2012, Kiyotake signed a four-year contract with German club 1. FC Nürnberg.{{cite web | url = http://www.footballtop.com/players/hiroshi-kiyotake | title = Hiroshi Kiyotake | publisher = footballtop.com | access-date = 26 March 2013}} During his time with the club, he played 64 matches, scoring seven and assisting 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcn.de/news/artikel/hiroshi-kiyotake-verlaesst-den-club/|title=Hiroshi Kiyotake verlässt den Club|language=German|website=www.fcn.de}}

Kiyotake subsequently moved within the Bundesliga in 2014 to join Hannover 96 on a four year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.hannover96.de/newscenter/news/details/15744-hannover-96-verpflichtet-hiroshi-kiyotake.html|title=Der Transfer des japanischen WM-Teilnehmers Hiroshi Kiyotake vom 1. FC Nürnberg zu Hannover 96 ist perfekt.|language=German|website=www.hannover96.de|date=25 July 2014 }}

On 24 June 2016, Kiyotake transferred to La Liga side Sevilla on a four year contract, following Hannover 96's relegation from the Bundesliga.{{cite web|url=https://sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/kiyotake-sevillista-hasta-2020|title=KIYOTAKE, SEVILLISTA HASTA 2020|language=Spanish|website=sevillafc.es}}

On 1 February 2017, Kiyotake was announced at Cerezo Osaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2017-02-01-6/|title=セビージャFC 清武弘嗣選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ|language=Japanese|website=www.cerezo.jp|date=February 2017 }} On 23 December 2019, he renewed his contract with the club for the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2019-12-23-10-00/|title=契約更新について（清武選手）|language=Japanese|website=www.cerezo.jp|date=23 December 2019 }}

On 7 July 2024, Kiyotake joined Sagan Tosu on a six month loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.sagan-tosu.net/news/p/31764/|title=清武弘嗣選手 セレッソ大阪より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ|language=Japanese|website=www.sagan-tosu.net}}

On 19 December 2024, the club announced it would not be renewing Kiyotake's contract for the 2025 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2024-1219-1600/|title=清武 弘嗣選手 契約満了について|language=Japanese|website=www.cerezo.jp|date=19 December 2024 }}

On 21 December 2024, Kiyotake was announced at Oita Trinita.{{cite web|url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2024-1221-1730/|title=清武 弘嗣選手の移籍先決定について|language=Japanese|website=www.cerezo.jp|date=21 December 2024 }}

International career

Kiyotake made his Japan national team debut against South Korea on 10 August 2011.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/10/world/friendlies/japan/korea-republic/1089772/|title=Japan vs Korea Republic - 10 August 2011|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first international goal against Oman national football team on 14 November 2012, scoring in the 20th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/14/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/oman/japan/1269306/|title=Oman vs Japan - 14 November 2012|website=int.soccerway.com}}

On 2 July 2012, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{cite news |url=http://www.jfa.or.jp/national_team/topics/2012/324.html|title=U-23日本代表 メンバー|publisher=Japan Football Association|date=2 July 2012|access-date=2 July 2012|language=ja|trans-title=Japan U-23 squad}}

On 5 June 2013, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.[http://www.jfa.or.jp/eng/topics/2013/90.html Japan squad for Confederations Cup announced], Japan Football Association, 5 June 2013

On 12 May 2014, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|title=World Cup 2014: Kagawa and Yoshida in Japan squad|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27370214|work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 May 2014|date=12 May 2014}}

On 15 December 2014, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.{{cite web|title=Japan selects squad for 2015 Asian Cup defence in Australia|work=ABC News |date=15 December 2014 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-16/japan-selects-squad-for-2015-asian-cup-defence-in-australia/5969488|publisher=abc.net.au|access-date=26 December 2014}}

Personal life

His younger brother, Koki, is also a professional football player.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|17 May 2021}}{{cite book |publisher=Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社 |script-title=ja:2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK) |date=8 February 2017 |isbn=978-4905411420 |page=147}}{{cite news|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/hiroshi-kiyotake/2/|title=Hiroshi Kiyotake > Club matches|work=Worldfootball.net | access-date = 8 August 2013}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!rowspan="2"|League

!colspan="2"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey and Supercopa and J. League Super Cup.}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes J. League Cup.}}

!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes AFC Champions League and Pan-Pacific Championship and UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup.}}

!colspan="2"|Total

Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="3"|Oita Trinita

|2008

|rowspan="2"|J1 League

|8

11030colspan="2"|–121
2009

|23

3206110324
colspan="2"|Total

!31||4||3||0||9||1||1||0||44||5

rowspan="9"|Cerezo Osaka

|2010

|rowspan="8"|J1 League

|25

43010colspan="2"|–294
2011

|25

73100943712
2012

|16

20031colspan="2"|–193
2017

|18

64040colspan="2"|–266
2018

|20

4112010245
2019

|27

10010colspan="2"|–281
2020

|33

8colspan="2"|–41colspan="2"|–379
2021

|15

1colspan="2"|–00colspan="2"|–151
colspan="2"|Total

!179||33||11||2||15||2||10||4||215||41

rowspan="3"|1. FC Nürnberg

|2012–13

|rowspan="2"|Bundesliga

|31

410colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–324
2013–14

|33

310colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–343
colspan="2"|Total

!64||7||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||66||7

rowspan="3"|Hannover 96

|2014–15

|rowspan="2"|Bundesliga

|32

510colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–335
2015–16

|21

510colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–225
colspan="2"|Total

!53||10||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||55||10

Sevilla

|2016–17

|La Liga

|4

130colspan="2"|–2091
colspan="3"|Career total

!331||55||21||2||24||3||13||4||389||64

{{notelist}}

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web | url = http://www.jfootball-db.com/players_ka/hiroshi_kiyotake.html |script-title=ja:清武 弘嗣 （Hiroshi Kiyotake） | language = ja| website = jfootball-db.com | access-date = 18 June 2018}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="7"|Japan

|2011

50
201271
2013110
201430
201570
201694
201710
colspan="2"|Total435

{{Updated|match played 15 November 2016}}{{Soccerway|hiroshi-kiyotake/50794}}

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

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Hiroshi Kiyotake

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|1

|14 November 2012

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Omanalign="center"|12{{fb|Oman}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|2–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"|2

|24 March 2016

Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japanalign="center"|33{{fb|Afghanistan|2013}}align="center"|2–0align="center"|5–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"|3

|7 June 2016

Suita City Football Stadium, Suita, Osaka, Japanalign="center"|35{{fb|Bosnia & Herzegovina}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–22016 Kirin Soccer Cup
align="center"|4

|11 November 2016

Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki, Japanalign="center"|41{{fb|Oman}}align="center"|3–0align="center"|4–02016 Kirin Challenge Cup
align="center"|5

|15 November 2016

Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japanalign="center"|42{{fb|Saudi Arabia}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|2–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Oita Trinita

Cerezo Osaka

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{FIFA player|347716}}
  • {{NFT}}
  • {{J.League player}}
  • [https://www.cerezo.jp/teams/players/hiroshi_kiyotake/ Profile at Cerezo Osaka]
  • [http://www.fcn.de/team/spieler/profil/kiyotake/ Hiroshi Kiyotake] at 1. FC Nürnberg
  • {{Soccerway}}

{{Cerezo Osaka squad}}

{{2011 J.League Team of the Year}}

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