Yūya Kubo

Yūya Kubo is a Japanese footballer, born on 24 December 1993 in Yamaguchi City, Japan. Kubo played as a midfielder for FC Cincinnati and Young Boys. Kubo scored 102 goals in 490 games for club and country and won 2 trophies.

Kubo's career stats

Goals per game: 0.21.

Kubo's trophies and awards

• Trophies with club and country: 2
• Domestic cups: 1

Japan U-23

• AFC U-23 Championship Champions: 1 (2016)

FC Cincinnati

• Supporters' Shield Winner: 1 (2023)

Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2011–2013: Kyoto Sanga, 66 games, 18 goals
2. 2013–2017: Young Boys, 104 games, 26 goals
3. 2017–2020: Gent, 62 games, 22 goals
4. 2018–2019: 1. FC Nürnberg (loan), 22 games, 1 goal
5. 2020–2025: FC Cincinnati, 146 games, 15 goals

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Club stats as of 20 October 2025.