Ryō Hatsuse

Ryo Hatsuse
初瀬 亮
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997
Place of birth Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
 Gamba Osaka
Number 21
Youth career
2006–2009 Andrews FC
2010–2015 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Gamba Osaka 34 (0)
2016–2018 Gamba Osaka U-23 25 (0)
2019–2025 Vissel Kobe 151 (2)
2019 → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) 9 (0)
2025 Sheffield Wednesday 6 (0)
2025– Gamba Osaka 19 (0)
International career
2017 Japan U20 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
AFC U-19 Championship
Gold medal – first place2016 Bahrain
Signature
Ryō Hatsuse signature
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:59, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Ryo Hatsuse (初瀬 亮, Hatsuse Ryō; born 10 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Gamba Osaka.[1][2]

Club career

Gamba Osaka

Hatsuse was part of the Gamba Osaka team as a type 2 player, and made his debut for the club in a Panasonic Cup match against Nagoya Grampus.[3] He made his J1 league debut against Ventforet Kofu on 6 March 2016.[4] Hatsuse scored his first goal for the club in the Emperor's Cup against Verspah Oita on 22 June 2017.[5] He assisted Shun Nagasawa's goal against Vegalta Sendai on 29 October 2017, making it his fourth assist in four consecutive league matches.[6]

Vissel Kobe

On 17 December 2018, Hatsuse joined Vissel Kobe.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 February 2019 in a pre season friendly against Los Angeles FC, scoring a direct free kick in the 81st minute.[8] During the 2023 season, he would play 33 times in the league, as Vissel Kobe would go on to win the 2023 J1 League.[9]

During the 2024 season, he would play 25 times in the league, as Vissel Kobe would go on to win the 2024 J1 League.[10]

Loan to Avispa Fukuoka

On 5 September 2019, Hatsuse joined Avispa Fukuoka on loan.[11]

Sheffield Wednesday

On 6 February 2025, Hatsuse joined EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer.[12][13] He made his debut in a 4–0 defeat to Burnley coming off the bench on 21 February 2025.[14] He was released from his contract following the end of the 2024–25 season.[15]

Return to Gamba Osaka

On 13 August 2025, Hatsuse rejoined Gamba Osaka.[16]

International career

In May 2017, Hatsuse was called up to the Japan under-20 national team for 2017 U-20 World Cup.[17] At this tournament, he played two matches as a right-back. He was called up to the senior team as part of their squad at the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[18]

Club statistics

As of 10 May 2026[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Gamba Osaka 2016J1 League502000100080
2017J1 League190312040—281
2018J1 League1000050——150
Total 34051705000511
Gamba Osaka U-23 2016J3 League150————150
2018J3 League100————100
Total 25000000000250
Vissel Kobe 2019J1 League1700010——180
2020J1 League160—104000210
2021J1 League3303080——440
2022J1 League171422040—273
2023J1 League3314020——391
2024J1 League3504020501[c]0470
Total 1512152160130101964
Avispa Fukuoka (loan) 2019J2 League90————90
Sheffield Wednesday 2024–25[19] EFL Championship 600000——60
Gamba Osaka 2025J1 League500000100060
2026J1 100 Year Vision League13000005000180
Total 19000006000250
Career Total 2442203230240103125
  1. ↑ Includes Emperors Cup
  2. ↑ Includes J. League Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in Japanese Super Cup

Honours

Gamba Osaka


Vissel Kobe

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ryo Hatsuse Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Gamba Osaka News – Ryo Hatsuse departure". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 16 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "万雷の拍手を浴びた新スタジアムと18歳DF初瀬亮…G大阪の未来を紡ぐ"2つのデビュー"" [The new stadium was met with thunderous applause and 18-year-old defender Hatsuse Ryo... "Two debuts" that will shape Gamba Osaka's future]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 16 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "18歳初瀬がデビュー戦で決勝アシスト!G大阪が今季公式戦5戦目で待望初勝利" [18-year-old Hatsuse assists the winning goal on his debut! Gamba Osaka's long-awaited first win in the fifth official match of the season]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 6 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ｇ大阪、３発快勝！「東京世代」初瀬が初ゴール／天皇杯" [Gamba Osaka wins with 3 goals! "Tokyo generation" Hatsuse scores first goal / Emperor's Cup]. sanspo.com (in Japanese). 22 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ｇ大阪初瀬「勝てるように」４試合連続アシスト" [Gamba Osaka's Hatsuse "helps us win" with four consecutive assists]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  7. ↑ "ガンバ大阪よりDF初瀬亮選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of permanent transfer of defender Ryo Hatsuse from Gamba Osaka]. vissel-kobe.co.jp (in Japanese).
  8. ↑ "【神戸】ビジャ、イニエスタ、ポドルスキが先発も... アメリカツアー中でベラを擁するロサンゼルスFCに１－４で敗戦" [[Kobe] Villa, Iniesta, and Podolski started the game, but the team lost 1–4 to Los Angeles FC, which had Bella on tour in the US.]. soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese).
  9. ↑ "神戸が悲願の初優勝！井出、武藤のゴールで名古屋に競り勝つ【速報：明治安田J1第33節】". J.League. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "神戸が連覇＆2冠達成! 磐田は1年でJ2降格決定…得点王は24発アンデルソン・ロペス／J1最終節". Soccer King (in Japanese). 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "初瀬 亮 選手 ヴィッセル神戸より期限付き育成型移籍加入のお知らせ" [Ryo Hatsuse joins the team on a temporary transfer from Vissel Kobe]. avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
  12. ↑ "Owls sign Ryo Hatsuse". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Sheff Wed sign Japanese defender Hatsuse". BBC Sport. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "Burnley beat Sheff Wed with another clean sheet". BBC Sport. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Announcement of permanent transfer of Ryo HATSUSE from Sheffield Wednesday FC". Gamba Osaka. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "U-20日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール【FIFA U-20ワールドカップ韓国2017(5/20～6/11) 】". JFA. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Halilhodzic expects new stars to emerge". jfa.jp. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Ryō Hatsuse in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "G大阪vs神戸の試合結果・データ(天皇杯:2024年11月23日)". J.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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