Yuya Osako

Japanese Association Football Player

Yuya Osako was born in Kaseda, Japan on May 18th, 1990 and is the Japanese Association Football Player. At the age of 33, Yuya Osako biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 18, 1990
Nationality
Japan
Place of Birth
Kaseda, Japan
Age
33 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Profession
Association Football Player
Yuya Osako Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 33 years old, Yuya Osako has this physical status:

Height
184cm
Weight
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Hair Color
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Yuya Osako Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Yuya Osako Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
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Yuya Osako Career

On 6 January 2014, Osako joined German side TSV 1860 Munich for the second half of the 2014–2015 season. He scored on his debut, the opener in a 1–1 draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf. He finished the season with 6 goals in 15 appearances.

In June 2014, Osako transferred to 1. FC Köln signing a three-year contract. It was reported Kashima Antlers received a transfer fee of €1.5 million while 1860 Munich earned €500,000. In October 2016, he agreed a contract extension until summer 2020 with Köln. On 28 April 2018, he played as Köln lost 3–2 to SC Freiburg which confirmed their relegation from the Bundesliga.

On 16 May 2018, it was announced that Osako would join Werder Bremen for the 2018–19 season. He scored on his debut on 19 August 2018, netting the first goal with a header in a 6–1 win against Wormatia Worms in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.

In February 2019, he was voted the 2018 Japanese Footballer of the Year.

Osako returned to Japan in August 2021, joining Vissel Kobe.

International career

In May 2018, he was named in the Japan national team's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In the opening match against Colombia, he scored the second goal for Japan by a header, thus helping Japan become the first Asian team to beat a South American team in the World Cup history. He also appeared for Japan in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup hosted by the United Arab Emirates. He scored four goals to help them reach the final, where they eventually lost to Qatar, 3–1.

Career statistics

1Includes AFC Champions League.

2Includes Japanese Super Cup, Suruga Bank Championship and Bundesliga relegation play-offs.

Source

Japan's 2022 World Cup squad for Qatar has been announced

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 10, 2022
Takehiro Tomiyasu of Arsenal has been named in the Japan squad, marking the first time the 24-year-old has been selected for a World Cup. In the meantime, Celtic duo Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate have been ruled out. Yuya Osako and Union Berlin midfielder Genki Harachi were both left out.