Yuki Ohashi

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Blackburn Rovers and the Japan national team.

Club career

Shonan Bellmare and Sanfrecce Hiroshima He joined J1 League club Shonan Bellmare in 2018. He joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the 2024 season.

Blackburn Rovers On 31 July 2024, Ōhashi moved abroad for the first time, joining Championship side Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal. He scored on his debut in a 4–2 win over Derby County.

On 14 September 2024, Ōhashi scored a brace in a 3–0 home win over Bristol City at Ewood Park. Both goals were later nominated for the club's Goal of the Season award. Ōhashi finished the 2024–25 season as Blackburn's top goalscorer, scoring 10 goals in his first season in England.

Ōhashi scored his first goal of the 2025–26 season in a 3–0 win over Hull City on 7 September 2025, a week later on 14 September 2025, he provided an assist for Japanese international teammate Ryōya Morishita in a 1–0 win over Watford, marking the first time two Japanese players had combined for a goal in the English divisions.

On 20 February 2026, Ōhashi scored his first goal of the calendar year in a 1–0 win over local rivals Preston North End, netting in the fifth minute of added time. In the following match on 24 February, he scored again in a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City. On April 22, Ohashi scored a brace in a 3–1 over Sheffield United, securing Rovers safety in the Championship for the 2026–27 season.

International career Ōhashi made his Japan national team debut on 15 November 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. He came on for Kōki Ogawa in the 80th minute as Japan won 4–0.

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