Hosei Kijima

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Hosei Kijima
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-01) July 1, 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
St. Louis City SC
Number 85
Youth career
2020 IMG Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 63 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– St. Louis City SC 0 (0)
2024– St. Louis City SC 2 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 7, 2024

Hosei Kijima (born July 1, 2002) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.[1]

Professional career[edit]

St. Louis City SC[edit]

Hosei Kijima was selected 17th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by St. Louis City SC and signed a first-team contract with the club on February 20, 2024.[2] He made his debut for St. Louis in their CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Houston Dynamo later that same day, scoring the game-winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute.[3]

On March 16 2024, Hosei Kijima makes his debut for St. Louis City SC in their Major League Soccer coming substituite in the 71st minute to replace Aziel Jackson.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Trades Up to the 2024 MLS SuperDraft First Round and Selects Wake Forest Midfielder Hosei Kijima".
  2. ^ "MLS SuperDraft Picks Hosei Kijima and Brendan McSorley Sign in St. Louis". stlcitysc.com. St. Louis City SC.
  3. ^ "Match Report: St. Louis CITY SC Opens the 2024 Season with a 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo at CITYPARK". stlcitysc.com. St. Louis City SC.