Kyogo Furuhashi began his professional career with FC Gifu in the J2 League. Although he was playing in Japan’s second tier, his performances caught the attention of bigger clubs.

Kyogo Furuhashi, the 5ft 7in Japan forward, was a largely unknown quantity in Scotland when he arrived in July 2021 from Vissel Kobe in the wake of Ange Postecoglou taking over as manager.