Osamu Henry Iyoha

Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born June 23, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back or a left back for Omiya Ardija on loan from J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.^[1]

Osamu Henry Iyoha
イヨハ 理 ヘンリー

Personal information
Full name	Osamu Henry Iyoha
Date of birth	(1998-06-23) June 23, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kōnan, Aichi, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back, left back
Team information
Current team	Omiya Ardija (on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Number	13
Youth career
0000–2013	FC Fervor Aichi
2014–2016	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3	(0)
2018–2020	→ FC Gifu (loan)	41	(1)
2021	→ Kagoshima United (loan)	12	(0)
2022	→ Roasso Kumamoto (loan)	38	(2)
2023	→ Kyoto Sanga (loan)	18	(0)
2025–	→ Omiya Ardija (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:06, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Career

In 2016, when he was in his third year of high school, he was the captain of the Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth and played an active role as a central player in the three-back team.^[2]

While contributing to winning the Prince Takamado Trophy U-18 Soccer League Premier League WEST, on the other hand, he spent a lot of time practicing with the top team as a class 2 registered player (wearing uniform number 38 during the class 2 registration period).^[2] On September 1, it was decided that they would be officially promoted to the top team of Sanfrecce Hiroshima from the next season. Osamu Henry Iyoha joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2017.^[3] On June 21, he debuted in Emperor's Cup (v Kagoshima United FC).^[4]

In 2018, Iyoha was sent on a long-term loan to FC Gifu until 2020.^[5] He made 42 appearances for the club during his three seasons. In October 2020, Iyoha scored his professional goal in a 4–0 league victory over Iwate Grulla Morioka.^[6]

For the 2021 season, Iyoha was loaned out to Kagoshima United, where he made 12 appearances in the J3 League.^[7]

In 2022, Iyoha loaned was once sent out on loan, this time to newly promoted J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto.^[8] Here he became a regular in the side and made 39 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals.

In December 2022, Iyoha joined J1 League club Kyoto Sanga on loan for the 2023 season.^[9][10]

Iyoha returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the 2024 season.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 April 2024^[12][13][14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Other		Total
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2017	J1 League	0	0	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
	2024	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
FC Gifu (loan)	2018	J2 League	11	0	0	0	–		–		11	0
	2019	J1 League	6	0	1	0	–		–		7	0
	2020	J3 League	24	1	0	0	–		–		24	1
	Total		41	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	42	1
Kagoshima United (loan)	2021	J3 League	12	0	0	0	–		–		12	0
Roasso Kumamoto (loan)	2022	J2 League	38	2	1	0	–		–		39	2
Kyoto Sanga (loan)	2023	J1 League	18	0	1	1	4	0	–		23	1
Career total			109	3	4	1	4	0	0	0	117	4

Personal life

Born in Japan to a Nigerian father and Japanese mother.^[15]