Kaito Asano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamic Herb Cebu | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Perna SC | |||
| Happu Junior High School | |||
| 2017–2020 | Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Siegburger SV | 90 | (19) |
| 2024–2025 | Fortuna Köln II | 7 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Khangarid | 9 | (12) |
| 2026– | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 4 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1:48, March 3, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kaito Asano (浅野 快斗, Asano Kaito; born 24 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Philippines Football League club Cebu.[1][2]
Personal life
Asano was born in Mie prefecture in Japan. He is the younger brother of Nagoya Grampus midfielder Yuya Asano, and Japanese international and Mallorca winger Takuma Asano.[3][4][5]
Youth career
Asano played youth football in and around Mie prefecture, including for Perna SC. In high school, he played for Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School, following the footsteps of his brothers.[6][7] He starred for his high school in the 2019 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, where they lost to Yaita Chuo high school in the quarterfinals. After the loss, Asano decided to forgo university in Japan and study in Germany.[8][9]
Career
Germany
In Germany, Asano first signed for Siegburger SV of the Mittelrheinliga. He stayed there until 2024, scoring 19 goals in 90 appearances,[10][11][12] which included a hat trick against FC Hennef.[13] Together with his Japanese teammates Masahiro Fujiwara and Shogo Akiba, he shared the apartment of the club's former groundskeeper.[14] In 2024, he departed for the under-23 team of Fortuna Köln.[15]
Mongolia
In 2025, Asano moved to Mongolia to sign with Khangarid FC of the Mongolian Premier League, where he reunited with former teammate Shogo Akiba. His contract was renewed in the summer[16] and Khangarid qualified for the AFC Challenge League playoffs, where he scored in a loss to Tainan City of Taiwan.[17]
Philippines
In February 2024, Asano signed with Dynamic Herb Cebu of the Philippines Football League, taking the number 10 from the departing Rico Andes. He made his debut in the ASEAN Club Championship against BG Pathum United, and scored on his PFL debut against Philippine Army, racking up 7 goals and 4 assists in his first four games.[18][19]
References
- ^ Kaito Asano at Soccerway
- ^ "Kaito Asano - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Kaito Asano, Younger Brother of Japanese National Team Star, Praises Thai Leagues High Standards, Signals Thai Club: I Want to Play Here". Thairath. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "浅野弟に根付く"ジャガーのDNA" 兄・拓磨からの言葉「選手権は人を、未来を変えるぞ」". Football Zone. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Siegburger feiert Tor seines Bruders gegen DFB-Elf". Rundschau Online. 26 November 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "浅野快斗". Gekisaka. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "出場校チーム紹介:四日市中央工高(三重)". Gekisaka. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "兄・浅野拓磨が見守る中…六男の四中工FW快斗は無念敗退、ドイツにサッカー留学へ". Gekisaka. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "2年生FW多田が2発!!矢板中央が四中工破り2大会ぶり3回目の4強入り". Gekisaka. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Demirci, Ayhan (27 November 2022). "Mein Bruder ist der „Deutschland-Killer"". Express. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Siegburgs Kaito Asano tut es seinem Bruder gleich". Rundschau Online. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Malinowski, Siegfried (5 November 2022). "Die Germania verteilt Geschenke". Aachener Zeitung. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ ""Englische Woche" endete für Glatzel-Elf mit einer Niederlage". FC Hennef. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Siegburger Kicker wohnen im Stadion". General-Anzeiger. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Kleefisch, Stefan (10 May 2024). "Kaito Asano ist der zweite externe Neuzugang der U23". Fortuna Köln. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Тоглогчийн шилжилт хөдөлгөөн". Khangarid FC on Facebook. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "PS - Tainan City FC (TPE) 4-1 Khangarid Klub (MNG)". the-afc.com. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Magsombol, Caecent (25 February 2026). "Cebu FC Gentle Giants focused on sustaining hot streak in PFL". Philstar. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Rosal, Glendale (1 March 2026). "Cebu FC routs Maharlika; Jeridi marks 600th cap with clean sheet". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
External links
- Kaito Asano at Soccerway