Alex Kouto Horio Pisano

known as Alex Pisano , is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Nagoya Grampus and the Japan national team.

Club career A youth product of FC Fervor Aichi, Pisano joined Nagoya Grampus in 2021 to finish his development. On 16 August 2023, he was promoted to Nagoya's senior team ahead of the 2024 season. On 17 May 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Nagoya. He debuted with the Japan U17s in a friendly 2–0 win over the New Zealand U17s on 16 September 2023. He was called up to the Japan U17s for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In March 2025, he was called up to the Japan U20s for a set of friendlies.

Pisano was called up to the senior Japan national team for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, and debuted in a 6–1 win over Hong Kong on 8 July 2025. At the age of 19 years and 179 days, he was the youngest goalkeeper to debut in the history of the Japanese national team.

On 31 July 2026, it was announced that Pisano would take part in the 2026 Asian Games with the Japan U-21 squad.

Personal life Pisano's middle name "Kouto" is derived from the kanji from his family's dog and the month of January, when he was born. "Horio" is his Japanese mother's surname. His dad, Michel Leandre Raphael Pisano, is a Canadian from Montreal, Quebec. Therefore, Alex is eligible to represent Canada or Japan at the international level.

Honours Nagoya Grampus J.League Cup: 2024

Japan EAFF Championship: 2025