Riyo Kawamoto

Riyo Kawamoto
川本梨誉
Personal information
Full name	Riyo Kawamoto
Date of birth	11 June 2001
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions	Forward; winger;
Team information
Current team	FC Gifu
Number	17
Youth career
	Nakada FC
	Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–	Shimizu S-Pulse
2021–2022	→ Fagiano Okayama (loan)
2022-2024	→ Thespakusatsu Gunma (loan)
2025	→ Blaublitz Akita (loan)
2025	→ FC Gifu (loan)
2026–	FC Gifu
International career
2017	Japan U16
2019	Japan U18
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:04, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Riyo Kawamoto (川本梨誉, Kawamoto Riyo; born 11 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a winger for J3 League club FC Gifu.^[1]

Early life

Kawamoto was born in Shizuoka. He played youth football for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Career

Kawamoto made his debut for Shimizu against Urawa Red Diamonds on 6 October 2019.^[2] He scored his first goal for the club against Gamba Osaka on 19 December 2020, scoring in the 49th minute.^[3]

Kawamoto made his debut for Fagiano Okayama on 28 February 2021.^[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 5 May 2021, scoring in the 27th minute.^[5]

Kawamoto made his debut for Thespa against Vegalta Sendai on 20 August 2022.^[6] He scored his first goal for the club against Tokyo Verdy on 10 September 2022, scoring in the 54th minute.^[7]

International career

Kawamoto has caps at youth level for the Japan national team.

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 March 2026.^[8]^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shimizu S-Pulse	2019	J1 League	2	0	2	0	1	0	5	0
	2020	J1 League	6	1	0	0	2	0	8	1
	2024	J2 League	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	Total		8	1	2	0	4	0	14	1
Fagiano Okayama (loan)	2021	J2 League	30	2	1	0	–		31	2
	2022	J2 League	21	2	1	0	–		22	2
	Total		51	4	2	0	0	0	53	4
Thespa Gunma (loan)	2022	J2 League	10	1	0	0	–		10	1
	2023	J2 League	34	3	1	0	–		35	3
	2024	J2 League	21	3	0	0	–		21	3
	Total		65	7	1	0	0	0	66	7
Blaublitz Akita (loan)	2025	J2 League	3	0	1	0	1	0	5	0
FC Gifu (loan)	2025	J3 League	17	3	–		–		17	3
FC Gifu	2026	J2/J3 (100)	8	7	–		–		8	7
Career total			152	22	6	0	5	0	163	22

↑ Includes Emperors Cup
↑ Includes J.League Cup

References

↑ "川本梨誉：ＦＣ岐阜：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
↑ "Urawa Reds vs Shimizu S-Pulse - 6 October 2019". int.soccerway.com.
↑ "Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse - 19 December 2020". int.soccerway.com.
↑ "Tochigi vs Fagiano Okayama - 28 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
↑ "Fagiano Okayama vs Tochigi - 28 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
↑ "ThespaKusatsu vs Vegalta Sendai - 20 August 2022". int.soccerway.com.
↑ "Tokyo Verdy vs ThespaKusatsu Gunma - 10 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.
↑ Riyo Kawamoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
↑ "Riyo Kawamoto Players All-Time Record". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

External links

Riyo Kawamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

[10] Includes Emperors Cup

[11] Includes J.League Cup

[1] "川本梨誉：ＦＣ岐阜：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.

[2] "Urawa Reds vs Shimizu S-Pulse - 6 October 2019". int.soccerway.com.

[3] "Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse - 19 December 2020". int.soccerway.com.

[4] "Tochigi vs Fagiano Okayama - 28 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.

[5] "Fagiano Okayama vs Tochigi - 28 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.

[6] "ThespaKusatsu vs Vegalta Sendai - 20 August 2022". int.soccerway.com.

[7] "Tokyo Verdy vs ThespaKusatsu Gunma - 10 September 2022". int.soccerway.com.

[8] Riyo Kawamoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

[9] "Riyo Kawamoto Players All-Time Record". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

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