is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club RB Omiya Ardija.
Club career In October 2021, it was announced Izumi would be joining up with Vissel Kobe's first team squad as a designated special player, meaning he could continue to represent his university as well as being registered with the first team. He was a designated special player throughout the 2022 season, although he did not make a first-team appearance. Following the conclusion of the 2022 season, Izumi joined the top team for the 2023 season and took the number 27 shirt.
On 25 February 2023, he made his debut in a J1 League match against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo where he appeared as an 70th-minute substitute for Daiju Sasaki. In his first start for Kobe on 18 March, he scored his first goal for the club in a J1 League match against Sagan Tosu, which Kobe eventually went on to win 1–0.
After making 14 appearances in all competitions for Vissel Kobe in the first half of the 2023 season, it was announced in August that Izumi would be joining J2 League club Montedio Yamagata on loan for the remainder of the season. He made eight appearances for the club.
In December 2023, it was announced that Izumi would be joining newly relegated J3 League club Omiya Ardija for the 2024 season. He scored two goals on his debut for the club in a 4–1 league victory over Vanraure Hachinohe. He finished the season with six goals in thirty-six appearances and was inducted into the J3 League Best XI.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Other TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVissel Kobe2023J1 League810060—141Montedio Yamagata (loan)2023J2 League7000001080Omiya Ardija (loan)2024J3 League386100000396RB Omiya Ardija2025J2 League3541000113752026J2/J32010———2010Total93202000119621 Career total1082120602111822
Honours Vissel Kobe J1 League: 2023
RB Omiya Ardija J3 League: 2024
Individual J3 League Best XI: 2024
References
External links Profile at Vissel Kobe Profile at J.League