Yūki Sōma

For the fictional character, see Yuki Soma (Fruits Basket).

Yūki Sōma (相馬 勇紀, Sōma Yūki; born 25 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia, and the Japan national team.

Yūki Sōma
相馬 勇紀

Sōma in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Yūki Sōma[1]
Date of birth	(1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Machida Zelvia
Number	7
Youth career
	Fuda SC[3]
0000–2014	Mitsubishi Yowa[3]
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Nagoya Grampus	123	(8)
2019	→ Kashima Antlers (loan)	5	(1)
2023–2024	→ Casa Pia (loan)	56	(7)
2024–	Machida Zelvia	10	(2)
International career‡
2019–2021	Japan U23	17	(3)
2019–	Japan	17	(5)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan EAFF Championship Winner 2022 Japan Team Winner 2025 Japan Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 July 2025

International career

On 10 December 2019, Sōma made his international debut in a 2–1 win against China in the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.^[4] On 22 July 2022, Sōma scored his first 2 international goals in a 6–0 win over Hong Kong in the 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

On 1 November 2022, Sōma was included in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.^[5]

On 11 July 2024, Sōma officially returned to Nagoya Grampus.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 November 2023.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nagoya Grampus	2018	J1 League	9	1	0	0	0	0	—		—		9	1
	2019	J1 League	16	1	1	0	7	3	—		—		24	4
	2020	J1 League	31	2	—		4	1	—		—		35	3
	2021	J1 League	33	2	2	0	4	0	8[a]	0	—		47	2
	2022	J1 League	34	2	1	0	10	1	—		—		45	3
	Total		123	8	4	0	25	5	8	0	0	0	16	13
Kashima Antlers (loan)	2019	J1 League	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		6	1
Casa Pia (loan)	2022–23	Primeira Liga	11	2	—		1	0	—		—		12	2
	2023–24	Primeira Liga	30	5	2	0	3	0	—		—		35	5
	Total		41	7	2	0	3	0	1	0	—		47	7
Machida Zelvia	2024	J1 League	10	2	0	0	0	0	—		—		10	2
Career total			169	18	6	0	29	5	9	0	0	0	223	23

1. Appearances at the AFC Champions League

International

As of match played 15 July 2025 ^[8]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Japan	2019	3	0
	2020	0	0
	2021	0	0
	2022	6	4
	2023	3	0
	2024	2	1
	2025	3	0
Total		17	5

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	19 July 2022	Kashima Soccer Stadium, Ibaraki, Japan	Hong Kong	1–0	6–0	2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2.				5–0
3.	27 July 2022	Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan	South Korea	1–0	3–0
4.	17 November 2022	Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Canada	1–0	1–2	Friendly
5.	11 June 2024	Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan	Syria	4–0	5–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Nagoya Grampus

• J.League Cup: 2021

Japan

• EAFF Championship: 2022, 2025

Individual

• Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2019^[9]
• EAFF Championship Top goalscorer: 2022
• EAFF Championship Most Valuable Player: 2022

Notes