Renta Higashi

Renta Higashi (東 廉太, Higashi Renta; born 17 June 2004) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back for Giravanz Kitakyushu, on loan from FC Tokyo.

Renta Higashi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Yamaguchi, Japan
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Giravanz Kitakyushu (on loan from FC Tokyo)
Number	13
Youth career
	Yanagito SSS
2017–2019	Takagawa Gakuen Junior High School
2020–2022	FC Tokyo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	FC Tokyo	0	(0)
2023	→ SC Sagamihara (loan)	4	(0)
2025–	→ Giravanz Kitakyushu (loan)	2	(0)
International career
2019	Japan U16
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:12, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, Higashi played in his youth for Yanagito SSS, Takagawa Gakuen Junior High School, and FC Tokyo.^[1] He made his debut in a 0–0 J.League Cup draw with Júbilo Iwata on 15 March 2022, and was praised for helping to keep a clean sheet in his first professional game.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 March 2022.^[3]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Tokyo	2022	J1 League	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the J.League Cup