Shohei Aihara
{{short description|Japanese professional footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shohei Aihara
| fullname = Shohei Aihara
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|6|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Hokkaido, Japan
| height = 178 cm
| position = Forward
| currentclub = FC Gifu
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = SSS Sapporo
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Consadole Sapporo
| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018 | college1 = Kindai University
| years1 = 2019–2022 | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 8 | clubs1 = FC Gifu
| years2 = 2022–2023 | caps2 = 54 | goals2 = 7 | clubs2 = Roasso Kumamoto
| years3 = 2024– | clubs3 = FC Gifu | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 3
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
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| club-update = 03:05, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 30 May 2019
}}
{{Nihongo|Shohei Aihara|粟飯原 尚平|Aihara Shōhei|born 26 May 1996}} is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Gifu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefinalball.com/player.php?id=700624|title = Shohei Aihara :: Shohei Aihara :: Gifu}}
Youth career
Aihara suffered from consistent injuries during his time at Consadole Sapporo U18s.{{cite web|url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?135018-135018-fl|title=[MOM992]札幌U-18FW粟飯原尚平(2年)_リハビリ生活乗り越え躍動、鮮烈先制弾決めてMVPに|language=Japanese|website=web.gekisaka.jp|date=22 March 2014 }}
Career
=First spell at Gifu=
On 13 December 2018, Aihara was announced as a 2019 season signing for FC Gifu, joining from Kindai University.{{cite news|url=https://www.fc-gifu.com/news_information/39102.html|title=粟飯原 尚平選手（近畿大学）来季加入内定のお知らせ|language=Japanese|newspaper=Fc岐阜|date=13 December 2018 }} Aihara scored on his league debut against Kyoto Sanga on 30 March 2019, scoring in the 83rd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/30/japan/j2-league/fc-gifu/kyoto-sanga/2972341/|title=Gifu vs Kyoto Sanga - 30 March 2019|website=int.soccerway.com}} On 4 December 2021, the club decided not to renew Aihara's contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.fc-gifu.com/news_information/80376.html|title=粟飯原尚平選手、契約満了のお知らせ|language=Japanese|newspaper=Fc岐阜|date=4 December 2021 }}
=Roasso Kumamoto=
On 22 December 2021, Aihara was announced at Roasso Kumamoto.{{cite web|url=https://roasso-k.com/news/5283|title=粟飯原尚平選手、FC岐阜より完全移籍加入のお知らせ|language=Japanese|website=roasso-k.com}} He made his league debut against Renofa Yamaguchi on 20 February 2022.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/02/20/japan/j2-league/renofa-yamaguchi/roasso-kumamoto/3719250/|title=Renofa Yamaguchi vs Roasso Kumamoto - 20 February 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}} Aihara scored his first league goal against Omiya Ardija on 5 March 2022, scoring in the 86th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/05/japan/j2-league/omiya-ardija/roasso-kumamoto/3736484/|title=Omiya Ardija vs Roasso Kumamoto - 5 March 2022|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Return to Gifu=
On 26 December 2023, Aihara was announced at Gifu.{{cite news|url=https://www.fc-gifu.com/news_information/123057.html|title=粟飯原尚平選手、ロアッソ熊本より完全移籍加入のお知らせ|language=Japanese|newspaper=Fc岐阜|date=26 December 2023 }} He made his league debut against Fukushima United on 24 February 2024.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/24/japan/j3-league/fc-gifu/fukushima-united-fc/4293426/|title=Gifu vs Fukushima United - 24 February 2024|website=int.soccerway.com}} Aihara scored his first league goal against Kamatamare Sanuki on 10 March 2024, scoring in the 82nd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/10/japan/j3-league/fc-gifu/kamatamare-sanuki/4309994/|title=Gifu vs Kamatamare Sanuki - 10 March 2024|website=int.soccerway.com}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|shohei-aihara/593114}}
- {{J.League player}}
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{{FC Gifu squad}}
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Category:Japanese men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards