Justin Homma

Justin Homma (本間 ジャスティン, Homma Jasutin, born 26 August 2005) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a full-back for Vissel Kobe.

Justin Homma
本間 ジャスティン
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Vissel Kobe
Number 51
Youth career
Kadoma Kitakaze SC
Gamba Osaka Kadoma
Vissel Kobe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Vissel Kobe 0 (0)
International career
2022 Japan U17
2023– Japan U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Homma began his career with Kadoma Kitakaze SC and the Gamba Osaka affiliate team in Kadoma, before joining the academy of J1 League side Vissel Kobe.[1] He was invited to train for the first team in January 2023.[2] On 24 May, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 J.League Cup win over Nagoya Grampus, coming on as a substitute for Jean Patric.[3]

International career

Having already represented Japan at under-17 level, Homma was called up to the under-19 team for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament.[4]

Personal life

Homma is of American descents.

Homma shares a slight resemblance with Vissel Kobe teammate and Japanese international footballer, Gōtoku Sakai.[4][5][6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 June 2023.[7]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vissel Kobe 2023 J1 League 00001[lower-alpha 1]0000000
Career total 000010000000
Notes
  1. Appearances in the J.League Cup

References
  1. "U-18 本間ジャスティン選手 U-19日本代表「第49回モーリスリベロトーナメント」メンバー選出のお知らせ" [U-18 Justin Homma U-19 Japan National Team "49th Maurice Revello Tournament" Announcement of Member Selection]. vissel-kobe.co.jp (in Japanese). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. "ヴィッセル神戸、クラブ史上最速で始動　2季目吉田監督「5年前のサッカーでは置いていかれる」 イニエスタは不在" [Vissel Kobe starts fastest in club history Manager Yoshida in second season ``I will be left behind in football five years ago Iniesta absent]. kobe-np.co.jp (in Japanese). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. "神戸１７歳ＤＦ本間ジャスティンがルヴァン杯でＪリーグデビュー「今までで１番緊張した」" [Kobe 17-year-old DF Justin Homma made his J-League debut at the Levain Cup "I was the most nervous I've ever been"]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. "【Ｕ19】神戸酒井高徳そっくり本間ジャスティン「違うねん！ジャスティンや」欧州遠征で力試す" [[U19] Justin Homma, who looks just like Kobe's Gōtoku Sakai "It's different!]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. "「なりすましてもらっていい？」　酒井高徳、17歳DFを「影武者」に指名で反響「兄弟と言われても信じる」" ["Can I impersonate you?" Gōtoku Sakai, nominating 17-year-old DF as "kagemusha" echoes "I believe even if I am told that I am his brother"]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  6. "「兄弟でも通じる」ヴィッセル神戸のサッカー元日本代表・酒井高徳に激似の「影武者選手」がキャンプに帯同！「対戦相手めっちゃ惑うわ」など、ファンから驚きの声" ["Kagemusha player" who is very similar to Gōtoku Sakai, former Japan national soccer team member of Vissel Kobe, accompanies the camp! Surprised voices from fans such as "My opponent is so confused"]. soccerhihyo.futabanet.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. Justin Homma at Soccerway
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