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Ryotaro Meshino

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Ryotaro Meshino
Personal information
Full name Ryotaro Meshino[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-18) 18 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
Gamba Osaka
Number 8
Youth career
2011–2016 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Gamba Osaka U-23 67 (17)
2017–2019 Gamba Osaka 23 (3)
2019–2022 Manchester City 0 (0)
2019–2020Heart of Midlothian (loan) 20 (3)
2020–2021Rio Ave (loan) 19 (3)
2021–2022Estoril (loan) 9 (1)
2022– Gamba Osaka 44 (5)
International career
2019– Japan U23 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022

Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō, born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer.[2] He plays for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League.[3]

Career

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Gamba Osaka

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Meshino signed his first senior contract with Gamba Osaka ahead of the 2017 season and was handed the number 40 jersey.[4] He didn't feature at all in 2017, but Brazilian coach Levir Culpi handed him his J1 League debut in week six of the 2018 campaign, a 1-0 home defeat by Vissel Kobe.[5] He went on to make 11 appearances in J1 League that year as well as five in the J. League cup; where he scored in the 3-2 win away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 9 May, and one in the Emperor's Cup.[3][6]

While still officially a member of Gamba Osaka's youth team, Meshino started playing for Gamba U-23 in J3 League in 2016. He debuted on 13 March in a game against YSCC Yokohama and in total scored one goal in 13 appearances in 2016.[2][7] After being promoted to a senior contract in 2017, he began to play more regularly; scoring three times in 20 games in 2017. 2018 saw him become more of a regular member of Gamba's J1 league squad, however, he still managed to make 15 appearances in J3; scoring five times, including a double in Gamba's season-opening win over Grulla Morioka on March 11.[8]

Manchester City

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On 9 August 2019, Premier League club Manchester City signed Meshino on a three-year deal.[9]

Hearts (loan)

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On 4 September 2019, a month after signing for Manchester City, Meshino was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian until the end of the season.[10]

Rio Ave (loan)

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In September 2020, Meshino joined Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on a two year loan deal. He returned to Manchester City at the end of the 2020–21 season.[11]

Estoril (loan)

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In July 2021, Meshino returned to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Estoril on loan for the season.[12]

Gamba Osaka

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On 8 July 2022, Gamba Osaka announced the return of Meshino on a permanent transfer.[13]

Career statistics

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First team

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As of 11 February 2023.[3]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gamba Osaka 2017 J1 League 0 0
2018 11 0 1 0 5 1 17 1
2019 12 3 0 0 12 3
2022 13 2 0 0 13 2
Total 36 5 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 42 6
Manchester City 2019–20 Premier League 0 0
2020–21 0 0
2021–22 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heart of Midlothian (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 20 3 2 0 22 3
Rio Ave (loan) 2020–21 Primeira Liga 13 3 2 1 1 0 16 4
G.D. Estoril Praia (loan) 2021–22 Primeira Liga 9 1 2 0 11 1
Career total 78 12 7 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 91 14

Reserves team

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As of 2 December 2018.[3]
Club performance League Total
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gamba Osaka U-23 2016 J3 13 1 13 1
2017 20 3 20 3
2018 15 5 15 5
2019 8 8 8 8
Career total 56 17 56 17

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "J. League Data Site". data.j-league.or.jp. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  3. ^ a b c d Ryotaro Meshino at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Gamba Osaka News – Ryotaro Meshino Signing". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 21 September 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe 8 April 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka 9 May 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ^ Match report J.League Data Site
  8. ^ "Gamba Osaka U-23 vs Grulla Morioka 11 March 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Manchester City sign Japanese forward". The 42 English Site. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Ryotaro Meshino: Hearts sign Manchester City midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  11. ^ Pilcher, Ross (1 September 2020). "Ryotaro Meshino secures long-term loan move after spending a season with Hearts". edinburghlive. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  12. ^ McGovern, Ste (2021-07-27). "Manchester City 'agree loan deal' with Portuguese side for Ryotaro Meshino". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  13. ^ "食野 亮太郎選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". gamba-osaka.net (in Japanese). Gamba Osaka. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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