Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi has been immense this season. The Japanese has hit new heights for Ange Postecoglou’s side in 2022/23, bagging 29 goals and four assists across all competitions.
His form will have assuredly caught the eyes of many this campaign and it clearly has of those at renowned football magazine World Soccer (Football Scotland).
The outlet have named Kyogo in a prestigious list of the top six players outwith Europe’s top five leagues of England, Spain, France, Italy and Germany.
This means the centre forward will have went up against competitors from the likes of Turkey, The Netherlands and Portugal.
World Soccer said:
“Is it any wonder fans of the Hoops venerate the quicksilver Japanese striker? Furuhashi, 28, has been Celtic’s not-so-secret weapon all season, netting with wild abandon in Scottish domestic competitions, including both goals in the recent 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Rangers in the League Cup final.
“In addition to the quality of his off-the-ball runs and cute finishing, ex-Vissel Kobe ace has an incredible work ethic too, forever on the move, never shirking the physical aspect of the game and ever-ready to pressurise opponents in possession. Humility personified, he sees it as ‘his duty’ to score goals, a wholesome attitude which does him immense credit.”
World Soccer sum up Kyogo perfectly in this instance and it is great to see the Japanese’s first class form be recognised.
He has been a standout for his side in 2022/23 thus far and one World Soccer agree he is a top performer not just within his own league and club, but across Europe.
