is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Valladolid.
Club career Ryōtarō made his league debut for Urawa against Nagoya Grampus on 29 April 2016.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Mito against Thespa Gunma on 24 September 2017. He scored his first league goal for the club against Kamatamare Sanuki on 11 March 2018, scoring in the 83rd minute.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Oita against Kashima Antlers on 23 February 2019.
During his second spell at the club, Ryōtarō made his league debut for Mito against Machida Zelvia on 11 July 2021. He scored his first league goal for the club against Zweigen Kanazawa on 26 September 2021, scoring a penalty in the 40th minute.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Albirex against Vegalta Sendai on 20 February 2022. He scored his first league goal for the club against Ventforet Kofu on 19 March 2022, scoring in the 31st minute.
Ryōtarō made his league debut for Sint-Truiden vs Standard Liège on 30 July 2023. He scored his first league goal for the club against KV Mechelen on 17 September 2023, scoring in the 63rd minute.
On 29 September 2026, Ryōtarō joined Spanish Segunda División club Real Valladolid on a contract for the rest of the season.
International career Ryōtarō made his debut for Japan against Thailand on 1 January 2024.
Career statistics
Club 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. 209 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. 20 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. 30 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUrawa Red Diamonds2016J1 League100000—102017J1 League000010—102020J1 League500010—602021J1 League100040—50Total700060—130Mito Hollyhock (loan)2017J2 League6000——602018J2 League34910——3592021J2 League20400——204Total60131000—6113Oita Trinita (loan)2019J1 League403241—113Albirex Niigata2022J2 League42900——4292023J1 League1670020—187Total62163261—7119Sint-Truiden2023–24Belgian Pro League36710——3772024–25Belgian Pro League33230——3622025–26Belgian Pro League26720——287Total95166000—10116Career total228451341620025751
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan202410Total10
Honours Urawa Red Diamonds J.League Cup: 2016 J1 League: 2016 Runner-up AFC Champions League: 2017
Albirex Niigata J2 League: 2022
Individual J2 League Best XI: 2022 Best XI: 2023 Belgian Pro League Team of the Season: 2025–26
References
External links Profile at Albirex Niigata