Shuto Abe

Shuto Abe (安部 柊斗, Abe Shūto; born 5 December 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.^[1]

Shuto Abe
安部 柊斗

Personal information
Full name	Shuto Abe
Date of birth	(1997-12-05) 5 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gamba Osaka
Number	13
Youth career
2004–2010	Sugino Hyakuso SS
2010–2015	FC Tokyo
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	FC Tokyo U-23	4	(0)
2019–2023	FC Tokyo	137	(12)
2023–2025	RWD Molenbeek	64	(5)
2025–	Gamba Osaka	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2025

Early life

Shuto was born in Tokyo. He played for Sugino Hyakuso SS, FC Tokyo and Meiji University in his youth.

Career

Shuto made his debut for Tokyo U-23s against Nagano Parceiro on the 8th of June 2019.^[2]

Shuto made his debut for Tokyo against Vissel Kobe on the 15 June 2019.^[3] He scored his first goal for the club on the 19th of August 2020, scoring in the 22nd minute against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.^[4]

Shuto made his debut for Molenbeek against OH Leuven on the 5th of August 2023.^[5] He scored his first goal for the club against K.A.S. Eupen, scoring in the 66th minute on the 11th of November 2023.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 July 2023.^[7][8]

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Continental[c]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Meiji University	2019	–			2	0	–		–		–		2	0
FC Tokyo U-23	2019	J3 League	4	0	–		–		–		–		4	0
FC Tokyo	2019	J1 League	1	0	0	0	1	0	–		–		2	0
	2020		27	2	–		3	2	8	1	–		38	5
	2021		36	0	0	0	8	0	–		–		44	0
	2022		30	4	2	0	2	1	–		–		34	5
	2023		16	2	1	0	2	0	–		–		19	2
	Total		110	8	3	0	16	3	8	1	0	0	137	12
RWD Molenbeek	2023–23	Belgian Pro League	19	1	2	0	–		–		–		21	1
Career total			133	9	7	0	16	3	8	1	0	0	164	13

Notes

1. Includes appearances in the Emperor's Cup
2. Includes appearances in the J. League Cup
3. Includes appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Club

FC Tokyo

• J.League Cup: 2020