Ryo Germain

Ryo Germain
ジャーメイン 良

Personal information
Full name	Ryo Germain
Date of birth	(1995-04-19) 19 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Youth career
	Nanmori FC
	FC Atsugi JY Dreams
2011–2013	RKU Kashiwa High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Ryutsu Keizai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Vegalta Sendai	72	(14)
2021–2022	Yokohama FC	36	(3)
2022–2024	Júbilo Iwata	91	(31)
2025–	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2024, 14:22 (UTC)

Ryo Germain (ジャーメイン 良, Jāmein Ryō, born April 19, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward and currently play for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[1]

Ryutsu Keizai University

On 25 December 2017, won the championship final.[2] He also scored 11 goals in 22 games in the Kanto University League.[3]

Career

Vegalta Sendai

After his graduation from Ryutsu Keizai University in 2017, Ryo Germain joined J1 League club Vegalta Sendai as a Special Designated Player.[4] On 23 July 2017, he scored a penalty in a friendly match against Vissel Kobe.[5] On 27 March 2018, he was promoted to the first team.[6] On 24 December 2018, it was announced that his contract was renewed for the 2019 season.[7]

Yokohama FC

After three seasons with the Tōhoku outfit, Germain joined J1 League club Yokohama FC in 2021.[8]

Júbilo Iwata

In 2022, he joined Júbilo Iwata after 36 appearances and just 3 league goals for Fulie.[9] He signed a new contract for the 2024 season.[10]

On 1 March 2024, Germain scores four goals against Kawasaki Frontale at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu and won 5-4 for his team in Matchweek 2 of 2024 J1 League.[11] On 17 March 2024, he was the J1 League top scorer for the third week in a row after scoring against Gamba Osaka.[12]

His performances led him to win the Konami Monthly MVP award for April.[13] He left from the club after relegation from J1 in 2024.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

On 25 December 2024, Germain was announce official permanent transfer to J1 club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima from 2025 season.[14]

Personal life

Ryo Germain was born in Atsugi, Kanagawa to an American father and a Japanese mother.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.[16]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2017	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0
2018			17	3	6	3	8	2	31	8
2019			21	1	2	1	3	2	26	4
2020			12	2	0	0	1	0	13	2
2021	Yokohama FC		31	2	1	0	4	1	36	3
2022	Jubilo Iwata		29	3	2	1	5	0	36	4
2023		J2 League	31	9	0	0	2	0	33	9
2024		J1 League	31	19	0	0	0	0	31	19
2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			173	39	11	5	25	5	209	49

References

1. Ryo Germain at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
2. "流通経大・ジャーメインが有終Ｖ 来季仙台に加入「キャンプ楽しみ」". hochi.news (in Japanese). 25 December 2017.
3. "＜ベガルタ・期待の新顔＞（４）速さに決定力加わる ＦＷジャーメイン良" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-08-21.
4. "流通経済大学 ジャーメイン 良 選手 2017年JFA･Ｊリーグ特別指定選手承認のお知らせ". www.vegalta.co.jp (in Japanese).
5. "仙台は記念試合敗れるも収穫 来季加入ＦＷが１発". www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
6. "ジャーメイン良選手 入籍のお知らせ". www.vegalta.co.jp (in Japanese).
7. "シュミット ダニエル、ジャーメイン良 両選手 契約更新のお知らせ". www.vegalta.co.jp (in Japanese).
8. "ジャーメイン 良選手 ジュビロ磐田へ完全移籍のお知らせ". www.yokohamafc.com (in Japanese).
9. "ジャーメイン 良選手が完全移籍加入". www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp (in Japanese).
10. "磐田のチームトップスコアラーFWジャーメイン良が契約更新". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). January 2024.
11. "J.League Top Scorer Watch: Germain jumps to top after extraordinary performance". www.jleague.co. J.League. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
12. "J.League Top Scorer Watch: Ryo Germain scores again to remain first". www.jleague.co. 17 March 2024.
13. "Top Scorer Ryo Germain wins Konami Monthly MVP for April". www.jleague.co. 14 May 2024.
14. "ジャーメイン良選手 ジュビロ磐田より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". サンフレッチェ広島 オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
15. "流通経済大柏FWジャーメイン良、U-18代表指揮官の前で突破力アピール:プレミアリーグEAST". ゲキサカ. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
16. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 98 out of 289)

External links

• Profile at Vegalta Sendai
• Profile at Yokohama FC
• Profile at Jubilo Iwata
• Ryo Germain at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Ryo Germain at Soccerway