Kyogo Furuhashi is an extremely popular player back in his homeland, especially after his exploits with Celtic in the Champions League.
Signed from Vissel Kobe by Ange Postecoglou back in 2021, Kyogo has been an integral cog in Celtic’s successes over the last three seasons.
Scoring 73 goals in 133 games, the Japanese striker is just as popular with the Celtic fans as he is back home. Well, almost.
Because when you see the reaction the Japan international gets whenever he heads back to Japan, it’s like movie star fame.
And after what has just been announced this week, the Celtic fans will see just how warmly welcomed Kyogo will be as he completes two dates visiting his former clubs later this month.
Kyogo set to visit Visell Kobe and FC Gifu
In the first of two visits, the Celtic striker is set to take in a game involving FC Gifu this weekend. Kygo is scheduled to attend Gifu’s J League 3 match against Numazu this Saturday.
The 29-year-old started his career in the lower league club scoring 17 goals in 71 appearances.
Although he didn’t win any silverware, his form for the club attracted the attention of Vissel Kobe who took him to the J League in August 2018.
After he visits his first club, Kyogo is pencilled in to go to Vissel Kobe on Sunday the 16th of June where he will commentate on the J League game against Kawasaki Frontale. [Vissel Kobe]
Kyogo will take part in a meet and greet with fans on both visits and will appear on DAZN to offer his thoughts and opinions on the Kobe match against Frontale.
Kyogo’s return is sure to spark a flurry of excitement with his fans in Japan and it’s great to see him being warmly welcomed despite being frozen out on the international scene.