Genki_Haraguchi
Genki Haraguchi
Japanese footballer
Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki, born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Japan national team.[3]
 Haraguchi with Japan in 2018 | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 32) | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||
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Current team | VfB Stuttgart | |||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| Kōnan Minami SS | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | Urawa Red Diamonds | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2008–2014 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 167 | (33) | |||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Hertha BSC | 91 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2018 | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Hannover 96 | 94 | (15) | |||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Union Berlin | 41 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2023– | VfB Stuttgart | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Japan U19[2] | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2011 | Japan U22[2] | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2012 | Japan U23[2] | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2011– | Japan | 74 | (11) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Urawa Red Diamonds
Haraguchi made his debut as a professional on 25 May 2008, in the J. League Cup match against Nagoya Grampus.[4] He scored his first professional goal against Nagoya Grampus in a J. League Division 1 game on 12 April 2009.[5]
Hertha BSC
On 25 May 2014, it was announced that Haraguchi had been signed by Hertha BSC.[6] He scored his first competitive goal for Hertha on 16 August 2014 in a 4–2 win during the first round DFB Pokal game against FC Viktoria Köln.[7] He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 14 March against Schalke 04 to put Hertha 2–1 in front.
In January 2018, Haraguchi joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the season.[8]
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
While on loan at Düsseldorf for the 2017–18 season, Haraguchi played a key role in helping the side gain promotion to the Bundesliga.[9]
Hannover 96
On 11 June 2018, Haraguchi announced that he had reached an agreement to join Hannover 96 for the 2018–19 season.
VfB Stuttgart
On 30 January 2023, Haraguchi signed for VfB Stuttgart on an eighteen-month contract.[10]
2011 AFC Asian Cup
Haraguchi was elected as one of the preliminary registration members on Japan's 50-man list.[11]
2013 EAFF East Asian Cup
Haraguchi played for Japan in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. He played against China PR and South Korea for 71 and 90 minutes respectively, and helped Japan to win the championship for the first time.[12][13]
2018 World Cup
In May 2018 Haraguchi was named to Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[14]
Club
International
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