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Keigo Tsunemoto

Keigo Tsunemoto

Japanese footballer (born 1998)

Keigo Tsunemoto (常本 佳吾, Tsunemoto Keigo, born 21 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Super League club Servette.

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Club career

Early career and Kashima Antlers

Tsunemoto began his youth career with Machida Ogawa FC;[citation needed] he then entered the academy of Yokohama F. Marinos, where he served as a captain in the youth ranks,[2] before being promoted to the first team as a Type 2 player [ja] (allowing him to keep playing for the club's under-18 squad) at the start of the 2016 season.[2][3] In 2017, following his graduation from high school, he committed to Meiji University, and played college football until he graduated in 2020.[2]

On 19 June 2020, Tsunemoto started his first professional career with J1 League club Kashima Antlers, signing a contract set to be active from the 2021 season;[2][4] however, he was officially registered as a designated special player by the club in September of the same year.[5] On 11 November, he made his professional and J.League debut, coming on as a substitute for Kei Koizumi in the 79th minute of a 2–3 away win over his former club Yokohama F. Marinos.[6][7]

On 27 June 2021, Tsunemoto scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 league win over Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.[8]

Servette

On 15 July 2023, Tsunemoto joined Swiss Super League side Servette on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract with the club: in the process, he re-united with former Kashima manager René Weiler.[9][10]

He made his debut for Servette on 22 July, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 3–1 league away victory over Grasshoppers.[11][12] Three days later, on 25 July, he made his debut in a continental competition, starting and playing 90 minutes in an UEFA Champions League qualifying game against Genk, as the match eventually finished 1–1.[13][14] On 5 October, he made his UEFA Europa League debut, starting in a 4–0 loss to Roma in the group stage.[15]

International career

Tsunemoto represented Japan at youth international level, having featured for the under-17 national team.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 October 2023[17][18]
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  1. Includes appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. Includes appearances in the J.League Cup
  3. Includes appearances in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers and the UEFA Europa League

References

  1. [1]
    "Keigo Tsunemoto" (in Japanese). Kashima Antlers. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. [2]
    Ando, Takahito (29 July 2020). "「鹿島の2番」へ常本佳吾の挑戦。明治大SBの理想はラームの万能性。（安藤隆人）". Sports Graphic Number (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    "横浜F・マリノスユース所属選手トップチーム登録のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Yokohama F. Marinos. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. [4]
    "常本選手の2021年加入内定について" (Press release) (in Japanese). Kashima Antlers. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  5. [5]
    "常本選手の2020年JFA・Ｊリーグ特別指定選手承認について | 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Kashima Antlers. 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  6. [6]
    "鹿島が2点差ひっくり返す圧巻逆転劇!! 綺世、エヴェ、遠藤のスーパーゴール3発で横浜FM撃破". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 3 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Kashima Antlers - 3 November 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  8. [8]
    "犬飼ヘッド弾を号砲に、ピトゥカ、常本、エヴェラウド！ 鹿島が札幌に４発圧勝、 ホーム通算300勝". www.soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). 27 June 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Keigo Tsunemoto est Servettien" (in Swiss French). Servette FC. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Super League: le Japonais Tsunemoto signe à Servette, un attaquant espagnol arrive à Yverdon". RTS Sport (in Swiss French). Radio Télévision Suisse. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Grasshoppers vs. Servette - 22 July 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Super League: Servette débute par une victoire". RTS Sport (in Swiss French). Radio Télévision Suisse. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Servette vs. Genk - 25 July 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Alles offen fürs Rückspiel - Servette erkämpft sich mit starkem Auftritt ein Unentschieden" (in Swiss High German). SRF. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Roma-Servette 4-0: Lukaku gol e doppietta di Belotti! Rivivi la diretta" (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  16. [16]
    "U-17日本代表 ベラルーシ遠征［ 第11回国際ユーストーナメント（U‐17）Inミンスク2015 ］ メンバー・スケジュール". JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会 (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  17. [17]
    Keigo Tsunemoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  18. [18]
    "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Keigo Tsunemoto Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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