Hideki Ishige

Hideki Ishige
石毛 秀樹
Ishige playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2025
Personal information
Full name Hideki Ishige
Date of birth (1994-09-21) 21 September 1994
Place of birth Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Winger
Youth career
–2011 Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2021 Shimizu S-Pulse 141 (10)
2014–2015 → J. League U-22 (loan) 8 (2)
2017 → Fagiano Okayama (loan) 31 (2)
2021 → Fagiano Okayama (loan) 14 (6)
2022–2024 Gamba Osaka 46 (3)
2024–2026 Wellington Phoenix 29 (2)
International career
2011 Japan U17 4 (3)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 2012
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025

Hideki Ishige (石毛 秀樹, Ishige Hideki; pronounced [iɕiɡe çideki]; born 21 September 1994)[1] is a Japanese professional footballer who last played as a winger for A-League club Wellington Phoenix.[2]

Primarily known for his time at Shimizu S-Pulse, Ishige has over 250 league appearances in his career.

Career

Shimizu S-Pulse and loans

In November 2011, Ishige became the fifth Japanese player and the first Shimizu S-Pulse player to win the Asian Youth Player of the Year award.[3] On 30 March 2012, he signed a professional C contract as a type-2 player with Shimizu S-Pulse.[4] Ishige scored his first league goal against RB Omiya Ardija on 2 March 2013, scoring in the 74th minute.[5]

On 14 March 2015, Ishige was announced at the J.League Under-22 team on a temporary loan spell.[6]

On 30 December 2016, Ishige was announced at Fagiano Okayama on a one year loan spell.[7]

On 25 July 2021, Ishige was announced on a second loan spell at Fagiano Okayama.[8] He made 14 league appearances and scored 6 goals during his second loan spell with the club.[9]

Gamba Osaka

On 27 December 2021, Ishige was announced at Gamba Osaka on a permanent transfer.[10]

Wellington Phoenix

On 2 September 2024, Ishige was announced at Wellington Phoenix on a two year contract.[11] On 22 December 2024, he scored his second league goal, a bicycle kick against Western Sydney Wanderers in the 59th minute.[12]

On 2 November 2025, in a match against the Central Coast Mariners, Ishige suffered an ACL rupture. On 7 November, the Phoenix confirmed the injury ruled him out for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[13] Ishige had featured in all 29 A-League Men matches for the Phoenix since joining the club in 2024, and led the season with eight assists in his first campaign with the club.[14] On 16 January 2026, Ishige's contract with the Wellington Phoenix was mutually terminated.[15]

International career

In June 2011, Ishige was called up to the Japan U-17 national team for the 2011 U-17 World Cup. He scored two goals and assisted the third in a win over New Zealand.[11]

On 2 June 2014, Ishige was called up to the Japan U21 national team for a training camp.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 March 2022[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
Shimizu S-Pulse 2012 J1 League 16 0 3 0 9 1 28 1
2013 32 2 3 0 6 2 41 4
2014 22 2 5 0 2 0 29 2
2015 11 3 1 1 3 0 15 4
2016 J2 League 23 1 3 0 – 26 1
2018 J1 League 29 2 2 0 0 0 31 2
2019 6 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
2020 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
2021 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 141 10 17 1 25 4 183 15
J.League U-22 Selection (loan) 2014 J3 League 2 1 0 0 – 2 1
2015 6 1 0 0 – 6 1
Total 8 2 0 0 0 0 8 2
Fagiano Okayama (loan) 2017 J2 League 31 2 0 0 – 31 2
2021 14 6 1 0 – 15 6
Total 45 8 1 0 0 0 46 8
Gamba Osaka 2022 J1 League 4 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
Career total 198 20 18 1 27 4 243 25

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPDEMkIEuLW/?igsh=M281aGtrdnplZXJv
  2. ^ "MF48 石毛 秀樹". ガンバ大阪オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ "清水ユース石毛トップ合宿に参加" [Participated in Shimizu Youth Ishige Top Training Camp]. www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "石毛秀樹選手(エスパルスユース)プロＣ契約締結のお知らせ" [Hideki Ishige (S-Pulse Youth) signs a Pro C contract]. www.s-pulse.co.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "Omiya Ardija vs Shimizu S-Pulse - 2 March 2013". www.worldfootball.net.
  6. ^ "J3開幕戦に臨むU－22選抜、中島や石毛らが選出…相模原と対戦" [Nakajima, Ishige and others selected for U-22 squad to face Sagamihara in J3 opening match]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "石毛秀樹選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of loan transfer of Hideki Ishige]. www.fagiano-okayama.com (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "石毛秀樹選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of loan transfer of Hideki Ishige]. www.fagiano-okayama.com (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Hideki Ishige Profile". www.worldfootball.net.
  10. ^ "石毛 秀樹選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of Hideki Ishige's permanent transfer]. www.gamba-osaka.net (in Japanese).
  11. ^ a b "Nix sign experienced Japanese playmaker". Wellington Phoenix. 2 September 2024.
  12. ^ "ウェリントン・P石毛秀樹が今季2点目! 長澤和輝のアシストから"バイシクル弾"" [Wellington P Hideki Ishige scores his second goal of the season! A bicycle kick from an assist by Kazuki Nagasawa]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  13. ^ Rollo, Phillip (7 November 2025). "Wellington Phoenix suffer major injury blow on eve of New Zealand derby IV". Stuff. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Worst fears realised for Ishige". Wellington Phoenix. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Nix sign Norwegian playmaker on loan". Wellington Phoenix. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  16. ^ "U－21日本代表トレーニングキャンプメンバー発表…石毛秀樹ら選出" [U-21 Japan National Team Training Camp Members Announced... Hideki Ishige and others selected]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
  17. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Hideki Ishige Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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