is a Japanese footballer who plays for Nagoya Grampus and the Japan national team.
Club career
Sho made his league debut for Ventforet against Kashima Antlers on the 1 March 2014. He scored his first league goal for Ventforet against Montedio Yamagata on the 17 October 2015, scoring in the 62nd minute.
Sho made his league debut for Sanfreece against Albirex Niigata on the 25 February 2017. He scored his first league goal for the club against Vissel Kobe on the 18 November 2017.
Sho made his league debut for Nagoya against Vegalta Sendai on the 22 February 2020. He scored his first league goal for Nagoya against Kashima Antlers on the 5 September 2020.
International career He made his debut for Japan national football team on 30 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Mongolia and scored twice in the 14–0 victory.
On 15 July 2025 he was part of the Japan national team side that won the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, making two appearances and scoring one goal against the Hong Kong national team.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 30 March 2021 Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan 7–0 14–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 14–0 3. 8 July 2025 Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea 3–0 6–1 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Club statistics Updated to 15 July 2025.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 122 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 109 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 50 out of 289)
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup AFC TotalVentforet Kofu2014J1 League1903150–27120152912050–36120163350060–395Total81651160001027Sanfrecce Hiroshima2017J1 League1423060–23220183333030–3932019244102050324Total7197011050949Nagoya Grampus2020J1 League343–40–38320213884054805514202234210102–45420233334080–4532024366–80–44620252371110–258Total198291013668025238 Career total3504422263613044854
Honours
Sanfreece Hiroshima J1 League: 2018 (runners-up)
Nagoya Grampus J.League Cup: 2021, 2024
Japan EAFF E-1: 2025 Individual J.League Best XI: 2021, 2025 J.League Cup Most Valuable Player: 2021
References
External links Profile at Sanfrecce Hiroshima Profile at Ventforet Kofu