Yuto Horigome

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

Club career

Horigome made his league debut for Consadole Sapporo against Gamba Osaka on the 31 March 2013. He scored his first league goal for the club against Tochigi on the 23 November 2015, scoring in the 57th minute.

On 21 December 2016, Horigome was announced at Albirex Niigata. He made his league debut for Albirex against Urawa Red Diamonds on the 14 May 2017. On 26 December 2019, it was announced that the club had extended Horigome's contract for the 2019 season. He scored his first league goal for the club against Kyoto Sanga on the 10 October 2020, scoring in the 75th minute. On 31 December 2020, Horigome's contract was extended for the 2021 season. On 31 December 2021, his contract was extended for the 2022 season. On 30 December 2022, it was announced that the club had extended Horigome's contract for the 2023 season. On 20 December 2023, his contract was extended for the 2024 season. On 21 December 2024, Horigome's contract was extended for the 2025 season.

Horigome was part of the 2022 J2 2022 J2 League Bext XI.

Personal life

On 25 July 2021, Horigome started to rapidly gain followers on Twitter, as his name was only one kanji different from Yuto Horigome, who had just won the gold in the men's street skateboarding event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The footballer Horigome directed his new followers to the skateboarder's account instead.

Club statistics .

Honours Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo J2 League: 2016

Albirex Niigata J2 League : 2022

Individual J2 League Best XI: 2022