Reiju Tsuruno

Reiju Tsuruno
鶴野 怜樹
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Tsunagi, Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Avispa Fukuoka
Number 28
Youth career
FC Villanova Minamata
2016–2018 Rissho University Shonan High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Avispa Fukuoka 20 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:17, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

Reiju Tsuruno (鶴野 怜樹, Tsurono Reiju, born 26 January 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Ehime FC.

Youth career

Tsurono's first youth club was FC Villanova Minamata, before going on to represent play for Rissho University Shonan High School.[1] He played 7 times for the school in the Japan High School Soccer Tournament and the Inter High School Championship between 2017 and 2018, scoring 3 goals.[2][3] He was named as one of the 35 outstanding players of the 2018 Inter High School competition.[4] In 2019, he joined the team at Fukuoka University and was described as an outstanding inter-high player.[5] In his first season, he played 21 times and scored 3 goals, although the majority of his appearances came from the bench.[6] In the 2021 season, it was announced that Tsurono would be joining Avispa Fukuoka for the 2023 season.[7] He was also approved to be a designated special player for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, meaning he could represent both Fukuoka University and Avispa Fukuoka.[8] He did not make any appearances for Avispa during his time as a designated special player. For Fukuoka University, he appeared 40 times and scored 11 goals.

Club career

Tsurono officially joined Avispa Fukuoka for the 2023 season and was given the number 28 shirt.[9] In March, he scored the winning goal on his debut for the club, in a 1–0 J.League Cup victory over Albirex Niigata.[10][11] Later that month, he made his J1 League debut, appearing as a second-half substitute in a dramatic 2–1 victory over Shonan Bellmare.[12] In April, he scored his first league goal in a 3–1 defeat to Kawasaki Frontale.[13]

International career

In April 2023, Tsurono was named as a member of the Japan national team's U-22 candidate training camp.[14][15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 October 2023[16]
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
Fukuoka University 2021 – 1 0 – 1 0
Avispa Fukuoka 2023 J1 League 16 1 3 1 7 3 26 5
Career total 16 1 4 1 7 3 27 5

References

  1. ^ "鶴野 怜樹". 九州学生クラシコ Official HP (in Japanese). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "出場校チーム紹介:立正大淞南(島根)". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2018 Reiju Tsuruno Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ "インハイ優秀選手35人発表!初V山梨学院のFW宮崎ら". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 13 August 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  5. ^ "FW大崎、GK八井田、CB大川、FW藤井…福岡大新入部員は素材感ある選手がズラリ". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 16 February 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2019 Reiju Tsuruno Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "鶴野怜樹 選手2023シーズン加入内定のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  8. ^ "福岡大学 鶴野怜樹 選手 JFA・Jリーグ特別指定選手 承認のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. ^ "２０２３シーズン新体制 および 選手背番号決定のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  10. ^ "３／８（水）ルヴァンカップ新潟戦 ＴＯＤＡＹ'Ｓ ＨＥＲＯグッズ受注販売のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  11. ^ "前回王者・広島が先制されるも逆転勝利で白星発進！清水はＪ１川崎Ｆを3-2で撃破【サマリー：ルヴァンカップ GS 第1節】：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 26 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Avispa Fukuoka vs. Shonan Bellmare - 19 March 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  13. ^ "J1福岡FW鶴野怜樹「甘酸っぱい」リーグ戦初ゴール「パリ五輪」へ速攻アピール：「おっ！」でつながる地元密着のスポーツ応援メディア 西スポWEB OTTO!". 「おっ！」でつながる地元密着のスポーツ応援メディア 西スポWEB OTTO! (in Japanese). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  14. ^ "U-22日本代表候補トレーニングキャンプ（4.23-26＠高円宮記念JFA夢フィールド）メンバー". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. ^ "鶴野 怜樹 選手 Ｕ－２２日本代表候補 選出のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Reiju Tsuruno Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 16 October 2023.