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.
Club career
In the summer of 2012, Kiyotake signed a four-year contract with German club 1. FC Nürnberg. During his time with the club, he played 64 matches, scoring seven and assisting 18.
Kiyotake subsequently moved within the Bundesliga in 2014 to join Hannover 96 on a four year contract.
On 24 June 2016, Kiyotake transferred to La Liga side Sevilla on a four year contract, following Hannover 96's relegation from the Bundesliga.
On 1 February 2017, Kiyotake was announced at Cerezo Osaka. On 23 December 2019, he renewed his contract with the club for the 2020 season.
On 7 July 2024, Kiyotake joined Sagan Tosu on a six month loan.
On 19 December 2024, the club announced it would not be renewing Kiyotake's contract for the 2025 season.
On 21 December 2024, Kiyotake was announced at Oita Trinita.
International career
Kiyotake made his Japan national team debut against South Korea on 10 August 2011. He scored his first international goal against Oman national football team on 14 November 2012, scoring in the 20th minute.
On 2 July 2012, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
On 5 June 2013, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.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.
On 15 December 2014, Kiyotake was called up to the Japan squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal life
His younger brother, Koki, is also a professional football player.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOita Trinita2008J1 League811030–1212009233206110324Total314309110445Cerezo Osaka2010J1 League2543010–2942011257310094371220121620031–19320171864040–266201820411201024520192710010–2812020338–41–3792021151–00–151Total17933112152104215411. FC Nürnberg2012–13Bundesliga31410––3242013–1433310––343Total64720––667Hannover 962014–15Bundesliga32510––3352015–1621510––225Total531020––5510Sevilla2016–17La Liga4130–2091Career total3315521224313438964
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2011502012712013110201430201570201694201710Total435
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kiyotake goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Hiroshi KiyotakeNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition114 November 2012Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman121–02–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification224 March 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan332–05–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification37 June 2016Suita City Football Stadium, Suita, Osaka, Japan351–01–22016 Kirin Soccer Cup411 November 2016Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan413–04–02016 Kirin Challenge Cup515 November 2016Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan421–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Oita Trinita J.League Cup: 2008
Cerezo Osaka J.League Cup: 2017 Emperor's Cup: 2017 Japanese Super Cup: 2018
References
External links
Profile at Cerezo Osaka Hiroshi Kiyotake at 1. FC Nürnberg