Genki Haraguchi

Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki, born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Japan national team.[3]

Genki Haraguchi
Haraguchi with Japan in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991
Place of birth Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 VfB Stuttgart
Number 17
Youth career
Kōnan Minami SS
2004–2009 Urawa Red Diamonds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Urawa Red Diamonds 167 (33)
2014–2018 Hertha BSC 91 (4)
2018 → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 13 (1)
2018–2021 Hannover 96 94 (15)
2021–2023 Union Berlin 41 (2)
2023– VfB Stuttgart 12 (0)
International career‡
2008 Japan U19[2] 1 (0)
2011 Japan U22[2] 3 (0)
2012 Japan U23[2] 1 (1)
2011– Japan 74 (11)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 United Arab Emirates
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022

Club career

Urawa Red Diamonds

Haraguchi made his debut as a professional on 25 May 2008, in the J. League Cup match against Nagoya Grampus.[4] He scored his first professional goal against Nagoya Grampus in a J. League Division 1 game on 12 April 2009.[5]

Hertha BSC

On 25 May 2014, it was announced that Haraguchi had been signed by Hertha BSC.[6] He scored his first competitive goal for Hertha on 16 August 2014 in a 4–2 win during the first round DFB Pokal game against FC Viktoria Köln.[7] He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 14 March against Schalke 04 to put Hertha 2–1 in front.

In January 2018, Haraguchi joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the season.[8]

Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)

While on loan at Düsseldorf for the 2017–18 season, Haraguchi played a key role in helping the side gain promotion to the Bundesliga.[9]

Hannover 96

On 11 June 2018, Haraguchi announced that he had reached an agreement to join Hannover 96 for the 2018–19 season.

VfB Stuttgart

On 30 January 2023, Haraguchi signed for VfB Stuttgart on an eighteen-month contract.[10]

International career

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Haraguchi was elected as one of the preliminary registration members on Japan's 50-man list.[11]

2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Haraguchi played for Japan in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. He played against China PR and South Korea for 71 and 90 minutes respectively, and helped Japan to win the championship for the first time.[12][13]

2018 World Cup

In May 2018 Haraguchi was named to Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 25 February 2023[15][16]
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