| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hiroshi Ibusuki | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Nagareyama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | East Bengal | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2008 | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Girona | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | →Zaragoza B (loan) | 27 | (12) |
| 2010–2011 | →Sabadell (loan) | 34 | (10) |
| 2011–2013 | Sevilla B | 32 | (20) |
| 2012–2013 | Sevilla | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | →Eupen (loan) | 26 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Valencia B | 33 | (7) |
| 2014–2017 | Albirex Niigata | 67 | (12) |
| 2017–2018 | JEF United Chiba | 62 | (12) |
| 2019–2020 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Adelaide United | 71 | (28) |
| 2024–2025 | Western United | 25 | (10) |
| 2025– | East Bengal | 3 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Japan U19 | 5 | (4) |
| 2011 | Japan U22 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 October 2025 | |||
Hiroshi Ibusuki (指宿 洋史,Ibusuki Hiroshi; born 27 February 1991) is a Japanese professionalfootballer who plays as astriker forIndian Super League clubEast Bengal.[1]
Born inNagareyama, Chiba, Ibusuki played all his youth football withKashiwa Reysol. On 2 January 2009, aged not yet 18, he signed a four-year contract with Spanish clubGirona.[2] He made hisSegunda División debut on 19 April, playing ten minutes in a 0–3 away loss toHércules CF at theEstadio José Rico Pérez.[3]
Ibusuki spent the following two seasons on loan, withReal Zaragoza B (Tercera División) andCE Sabadell (Segunda División B),[4] and made his debut for the latter side in a 0–0 draw againstUE Lleida, again as asubstitute.[5] He would, however, be a major contributor to theCatalans'promotion to the second level, starting in 26 of the games he appeared in and scoring ten goals, best in the squad.[6]
In summer 2011, Ibusuki joinedSevilla FC ofLa Liga,[7] but spent the vast majority ofhis first season withtheir reserves in the third tier.[8] On 21 January 2012 he made his first-team debut,coming on forÁlvaro Negredo in the 83rd minute of a 1–1 awayderby draw againstReal Betis.[9]
Subsequently, Ibusuki representedK.A.S. Eupen[10] andValencia CF Mestalla.[11] In 2014 he returned to his homeland, first withAlbirex Niigata thenJEF United Chiba.[12]
In January 2022, Ibusuki signed forA-League Men clubAdelaide United.[13] He scored his first goal on debut for the club on 15 January 2022, a day after he signed for the club.[14]
Following the suspension of Western United's participation ahead of the2025–26 season, all players – including Ibusuki – were released from their contracts in September 2025.[15][16]
On 17 September 2025, Ibusuki moved to India by signing forIndian Super League sideEast Bengal on a free transfer.[17]
On 17 September 2010, Sabadell announced that Ibusuki had been selected to play for theJapanese under-19 team.[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Other2 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Girona | 2008–09 | Segunda División | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||
| Girona Total | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Zaragoza B | 2009–10 | Tercera División | 27 | 12 | - | - | 27 | 12 | ||
| Zaragoza B Total | 27 | 12 | - | - | 27 | 12 | ||||
| Sabadell | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 11 |
| Sabadell Total | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 11 | ||
| Sevilla B | 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 32 | 20 | 32 | 20 | ||||
| Sevilla B Total | 32 | 20 | 32 | 20 | ||||||
| Sevilla | 2011–12 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Sevilla Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Eupen | 2012–13 | Belgian First Division B | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | - | 26 | 10 | |
| Eupen Total | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | - | 26 | 10 | |||
| Valencia B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Valencia B Total | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 2014 | J1 League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 2015 | J1 League | 31 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | |
| 2016 | J1 League | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Albirex Niigata Total | 67 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 17 | ||
| JEF United | 2017 | J2 League | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2018 | J2 League | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | 35 | 11 | ||
| JEF United Total | 62 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 14 | ||
| Shonan Bellmare | 2019 | J1 League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 | J1 League | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 21 | 2 | ||
| Shonan Bellmare Total | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2021 | J1 League | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse Total | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 6 | |
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | |
| Adelaide United Total | 45 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 382 | 99 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 414 | 112 | ||
1IncludesCopa Federación de España. andAustralia Cup
2IncludesSegunda División Playoffs,J2 Playoffs andEmperor's Cup.