Wolfsburg sign young Japanese striker Kento Shiogai

Jan 21, 2026 - 07:00
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Wolfsburg sign young Japanese striker Kento Shiogai

Shiogai has signed a contract through to summer 2030 and will wear the No.7 shirt for Wolfsburg.

After breaking through at Yokohama F. Marinos in Japanese football and moving to Nijmegen in the Netherlands in summer 2024, the 20-year-old has scored nine goals in 14 appearances in the current Eredivisie season. 

Wolfsburg sporting director Pirmin Schwegler said: "Kento is a young and talented player with a great deal of potential. On the pitch, he stands out for his pace, intensity and strong pressing, and he possesses qualities that fit Wolfsburg perfectly."

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