Leo Kokubo

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Leo Kokubo

Leo Brian Kokubo (小久保 玲央 ブライアン, Kokubo Reo Buraian, born 23 January 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian team Sint-Truiden.

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Leo Kokubo
小久保 玲央
Kokubo with Benfica in 2020
Personal information
Full name Leo Brian Kokubo
Date of birth (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Sint-Truiden
Number 16
Youth career
Kashiwa Effort
–2019 Kashiwa Reysol
2019–2022 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Benfica B 25 (0)
2024– Sint-Truiden 23 (0)
International career
2017 Japan U16 1 (0)
2019 Japan U18 1 (0)
2022– Japan U23 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
2022 UzbekistanTeam
2024 QatarTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024
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International career

Kokubo was born in Japan to a Nigerian father and Japanese mother. He is a youth international for Japan, having represented the Japan U16s, U18s and U23s.[1]

In the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final, Kokubo saved penalty shot by Umarali Rakhmonaliev during stoppage time, helping Japan secure their 1–0 score against Uzbekistan, winning the competition for the second time in their history. He was consequently named as "Man of the match" for his heroic performance in the final.[2][3]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025[4]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 9090
2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 0000
2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 160160
Total 250250
Sint-Truiden 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 23000230
Career total 48000480
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    Honours

    Benfica

    Japan U23

    References

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