Yuto Kusaba is a Japanese forward currently playing for Kenyan Premier LeaguePulse Sport, 14 Dec 2023 Yuto Kusaba reveals how ex-AC Milan cult hero Keisuke Honda inspired him to play in Kenya side Nairobi City Stars.People Daily, 24 Aug 2023 Nairobi City Stars sign Japanese forward Yuto
Career Yuto featured for lower-tier sides in Japan including St. Andrews FC, Momoyama Gakuin University, and FC Basara Hyogo in the Kansai Soccer League between 2019 and 2023.Pulse Sport, 13 Dec 2023 Japanese sensation Yuto Kusaba opens up on the struggles he faced before joining Nairobi City Stars
He then traveled to Kenya as a volunteer for an NGO in Embu, and it was while there that he joined fourth-tier side FC Zenshin. Yuto then moved to Nairobi City Stars in August 2023Michezo Afrika, 27 Aug 2023 Nairobi City Stars sign Japanese Star from the Embu-based club but was locked outThe-Star, 4 Sep 2023 Japanese striker Yuto will not feature for the club in the first leg, says Korir of participating in the top Kenyan topflight league after it emerged that International Transfer guidelines were never met when he first arrived in Kenya.
However,The-Star, 9 Dec 2023 City Stars to complete signing of Japanese Kusaba in January he completed his registration in the mid-transfer window in January 2024 and went on to debut for City StarsMozzart Sport, 7 Feb 2024 Japanese Yuto Kusaba delighted after making FKFPL debut last weekend on Sunday 4 Feb with a substitute appearance against Shabana FC at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.
He registered his maiden Kenyan Premier League goalMozzart Sport, 13 Apr 20204 Kusaba scores debut goal as City Stars drown Seal after scoring an 85th minute penalty against Muranga SEAL at the Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday 13 Apr 2024. He scored a brace against KCB in the 2023-24 Premier league season ender at Utalii grounds on Sun 24 June 2024 to end the season with three goals.
He scored a further two goals in the 2024-25 Kenyan Premier League against Bidco UnitedMozzart Sport, 24 Sep 2024 Japanese Yuto Kusaba on target as Bidco stretch winless start against City Stars and Sofapaka,Mozzart Sport, 19 Oct 2024 Japanese forward on target as Nairobi City Stars, Sofapaka extend winless starts and featured in 15 of the 17 first leg games. He left the club in February of 2024 to return to Japan.
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