Shuto Komaki

Shuto Komaki

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Saitama, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Kaya–Iloilo
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2016	Sorriso Kumamoto
2016–2019	Roasso Kumamoto
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Kyushu Sangyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Albirex Niigata (S)	24	(4)
2024–	Kaya–Iloilo	16	(17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shuto Komaki (駒木 秀人, born 30 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.[1]

Komaki is a quick and skillful winger who is good at dribbling and passing. He is also a good finisher.

Club career

Youth

Komaki was born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He began playing football at a young age and joined the youth academy of Sorriso Kumamoto. In 2016, he moved to the youth academy of J2 League club, Roasso Kumamoto.

In 2019, Komaki joined Kyushu Sangyo University.[2] He played for the university's football team for four years and was a key player for the team.^[citation needed]

Albirex Niigata (S)

Komaki signed his first professional contract with Albirex Niigata (S) in January 2023. He made his professional debut on 19 February 2023 in the Singapore Community Shield match against Hougang United. He came on as a substitute in the 76th minute and helped his team to win the match 3–0.[3] Komaki scored his first goal for the club on 25 February 2023 in the league match against the Young Lions. [4] Komaki helped the club to retained the league title thus winning his first career major trophy.

Kaya–Iloilo

On 3 February 2024, Komaki moved to Philippines Football League club, Kaya–Iloilo on a free transfer. He make his debut for the club on 7 April against rivals, United City in a 2–0 win. In the next league match on 13 April, he scored 2 goals and got 1 assists in a thrashing 12–0 win against DB Garelli United. In the next match on 21 April, Komaki scored his first eve career hat-trick where he also recorded a brace of assist in a 10–1 win over Maharlika Taguig. Komaki helped his club to win the league title in his first season.

During the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two on 28 November 2024, Shuto Komaki scored in the 18th minute for the team as his team made history after drawing 1–1 at home against J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima ending their four winning streak in the group stage.

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata (S)

• Singapore Premier League: 2023
• Singapore Community Shield: 2023

Kaya–Iloilo

• Philippines Football League: 2024

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 Dec 2024.[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Asia		Other / AFF		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata (S)	2023	Singapore Premier League	24	8	2	0	0	0	1	0	27	8
Kaya–Iloilo	2024	Philippines Football League	13	10	0	0	2	0	2	0	17	10
	2024–25		6	7	0	0	6	1	2	0	12	8
Career total			43	25	2	0	8	1	5	0	58	27

Notes

References

1. "駒木秀人 コマキ シュウト".
2. "Kyshu's squad for 2019". 14 February 2022.
3. Lee, David (19 February 2023). "Football: VAR makes Singapore debut as Albirex win Community Shield with 3-0 victory over Hougang United". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
4. "Shuto Komaki is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
5. Shuto Komaki at Soccerway