Kyo Hosoi

Kyo Hosoi
細井響
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003
Place of birth Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Yokohama FC
Number 5
Youth career
–2018 Kashiwa Reysol
2019–2021 Narashino High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Niigata University of H&W 23 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Yokohama FC 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:29, 17 February 2026 (UTC)
The native form of this personal name is Hosoi Kyo. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Kyo Hosoi (細井響, Hosoi Kyo; born 31 October 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Yokohama FC.[1][2]

Youth career

Hosoi was born in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, and grew up a short distance from Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Introduced to football by his older brother, he began playing at the age of five with local club FC Active Kashiwa. He joined Kashiwa Reysol's youth development system in his fourth year of elementary school, progressing to the U-15 side, though he was not promoted to the youth team.[3]

At Narashino High School, Hosoi established himself in the starting lineup from his second year, helping the team reach the upper tier of Chiba Prefecture competition, though they did not qualify for the national tournament. Feeling he was not yet ready to pursue a professional career, he declined offers from Kantō University League clubs and instead chose Niigata University of Health and Welfare, seeking an environment where he could develop away from the highly competitive Kantō region.[4]

Hosoi broke into the first team in the summer of his freshman year and developed into a first-choice left centre-back. In his third year he contributed to the team's runner-up finish in the 2024 All Japan University Football Championship.[5] In his fourth year, he was appointed captain for the first time in his career.

His performances attracted attention from professional scouts, and in March 2025 it was announced he would join Yokohama FC as a designated special player.[6][7]

Club career

Yokohama FC

Hosoi made his debut as a designated special player for Yokohama FC in a 2–1 J.League Cup victory over Giravanz Kitakyushu in April 2025.[8] He made his J.League debut in September 2025 in a 1–1 draw with Machida Zelvia and became a regular starter for the remainder of the season.[9] He scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 league victory over Shonan Bellmare, scoring a left-footed half-volley into the roof of the net.[10]

Following his breakout season as a designated special player, Hosoi was named as captain of Yokohama FC ahead of the J2–J3 100 Year Vision League, in spite of being a rookie.[11][12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 February 2026[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Other Total
Niigata University of H&W 2023 – 1 0 – – 1 0
2025 – 1 0 – – 1 0
Total 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Yokohama FC 2025 J1 League 8 1 0 0 4 0 – 12 1
2026 J2/J3 (100) 2 0 – – – 2 0
Total 10 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 14 1
Career total 10 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 16 1

References

  1. ^ "細井 響". 横浜FCオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. ^ "細井 響：横浜ＦＣ：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. ^ "「回り道」で到達した夢舞台、ロングスローでも脚光 新潟医療福祉大在学中、横浜ＦＣの細井響（47NEWS）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ^ "「回り道」で到達した夢舞台、ロングスローでも脚光 新潟医療福祉大在学中、横浜ＦＣの細井響（47NEWS）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  5. ^ "東洋大学 vs 新潟医療福祉大学 試合情報｜MCCスポーツpresents 2024年度 第73回 全日本大学サッカー選手権大会｜JFA.jp". JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  6. ^ "新潟医療福祉大学 細井響選手 加入内定及びJFA・Ｊリーグ特別指定選手承認のお知らせ". 横浜FCオフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  7. ^ "新潟医療福祉大DF細井響の横浜FC加入が内定「ここがゴールではなくスタート」". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  8. ^ "2025 J League YBC Levain Cup 25/04/16 Giravanz Kitakyushu - Yokohama FC Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  9. ^ "2025 J1 League 25/09/12 FC Machida Zelvia - Yokohama FC Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  10. ^ "2025 J1 League 25/09/28 Yokohama FC - Shonan Bellmare Results,Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  11. ^ "横浜FCが異例の大抜擢!! 大卒ルーキーDF細井響が主将就任「ピッチ上では年齢は関係ない」". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  12. ^ "DF細井がキャプテンに就任【横浜FC】：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  13. ^ "2025 Kyo Hosoi Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Kyo Hosoi Stats | Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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