Former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi has scored his first goal since leaving Celtic. The Japanese Internationalist found the net in his second outing for Birmingham City, but this was the first time he’d scored since leaving Celtic.

Kyogo Furuhashi of Birmingham City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup first round match between Birmingham City and Sheffield United at St Andrew’s at Knighthead Park on August 13, 2025. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Kyogo left Celtic in January for Ligue 1 side Rennes but failed to register after the €10m move. However, he netted with a poacher’s finish for Chris Davies’ Blues.

In 165 appearances for Celtic, Kyogo scored 85 goals and assisted on 19 occasions. It was clear that the forward was looking for a move when he switched to CAA Base just a year after signing a longterm deal. Brendan Rodgers confirmed that the frontman wanted to make a move.

Kyogo Furuhashi of Birmingham City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Willum Willumsson during the Carabao Cup first round match between Birmingham City and Sheffield United at St Andrew’s at Knighthead Park on August 13, 2025. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Birmingham are hugely ambitious but they are a Championship club. It remains to be seen whether the Japanese FA view this as a good enough level to encourage a call up for the World Cup next summer.

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