Ryoya Tachibana

Not to be confused with the Japanese footballer, born December 1996, Ryo Tachibana.

Ryoya Tachibana (立花 凌也, Tachibana Ryoya; born 4 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man.^[1]

Ryoya Tachibana

Personal information
Full name	Ryoya Tachibana
Date of birth	(1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Lee Man
Number	4
Youth career
2012–2014	Gifu Kogyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Cetinje	14	(2)
2017–2018	Otrant	39	(2)
2018–2022	Petrovac	105	(4)
2022–	Lee Man	58	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025

Club career

On 15 July 2022, Lee Man announced the signing of Tachibana.^[2]

Honour

Lee Man

• Hong Kong Premier League: 2023–24