Yuki Soma (相馬 勇紀, Sōma Yūki, born 25 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia, and the Japan national team.

Yuki Soma
Soma in 2022
Personal information
Full name Yuki Soma[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Machida Zelvia
Number 7
Youth career
Fuda SC[3]
0000–2014 Mitsubishi Yowa[3]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Nagoya Grampus 123 (8)
2019Kashima Antlers (loan) 5 (1)
2023–2024Casa Pia (loan) 56 (7)
2024– Machida Zelvia 10 (2)
International career
2019–2021 Japan U23 17 (3)
2019– Japan 14 (5)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
EAFF Championship
Winner 2022 Japan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

International career

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On 10 December 2019, Soma made his international debut in a 2–1 win against China in the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[4] On 22 July 2022, Soma scored his first 2 international goals in a 6–0 win over Hong Kong in the 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

On 1 November 2022, Soma was included in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[5]

On 11 July 2024, Soma officially returned to Nagoya Grampus.[6]

Club statistics

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Club

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As of 10 November 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nagoya Grampus 2018 J1 League 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2019 J1 League 16 1 1 0 7 3 24 4
2020 J1 League 31 2 4 1 35 3
2021 J1 League 33 2 2 0 4 0 8[a] 0 47 2
2022 J1 League 34 2 1 0 10 1 45 3
Total 123 8 4 0 25 5 8 0 0 0 160 13
Kashima Antlers (loan) 2019 J1 League 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1
Casa Pia (loan) 2022–23 Primeira Liga 11 2 1 0 12 2
2023–24 Primeira Liga 30 5 2 0 3 0 35 5
Total 41 7 2 0 3 0 1 0 47 7
Machida Zelvia 2024 J1 League 10 2 0 0 0 0 10 2
Career total 169 18 6 0 29 5 9 0 0 0 223 23
  1. ^ Appearances at the AFC Champions League

International

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As of 11 June 2024 [8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2019 3 0
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
2022 6 4
2023 3 0
2024 1 1
Total 13 5

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 July 2022 Kashima Soccer Stadium, Ibaraki, Japan   Hong Kong 1–0 6–0 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2. 5–0
3. 27 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan   South Korea 1–0 3–0
4. 17 November 2022 Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates   Canada 1–0 1–2 Friendly
5. 11 June 2024 Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan   Syria 4–0 5–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Nagoya Grampus

Japan

Individual

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 16. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Yuki Soma" (in Japanese). Nagoya Grampus. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b 相馬 勇紀選手、鹿島アントラーズへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ, nagoya-grampus.jp, 7 August 2019
  4. ^ "东亚杯-董学升头槌姜至鹏逃红 国足选拔队1-2日本". Sina Sports. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Japan World Cup 2022 squad: Team announced for tournament in Qatar". FourFourTwo. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  6. ^ "相馬 勇紀選手 名古屋グランパス復帰のお知らせ" (in Japanese). 名古屋グランパス. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Y.Soma". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  8. ^ Yuki Soma at National-Football-Teams.com  
  9. ^ "Maurice Revello Tournament 2019 Best XI". Maurice Revello Tournament. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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