# Keisuke Gotō

Keisuke Gotō (後藤 啓介, Gotō Keisuke, born 3 June 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club Anderlecht.

## Club career
### Jubilo Iwata

Born in Shizuoka, Gotō joined Júbilo Iwata's academy in 2018; he then came through the club's youth ranks, while attending Iwata Higashi High School, and made his first-team debut on 20 July 2022, coming on as a substitute against Tokyo Verdy in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup. In October of the same year, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
In January 2023, Gotō was officially promoted to Iwata's senior team ahead of the 2023 J2 League season. On 18 February 2023, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute for Kenyu Sugimoto in the 64th minute before scoring a brace in a 3–2 home defeat to Fagiano Okayama. Throughout the season, the striker scored seven goals in 33 league appearances for Iwata, helping the team finish second in the league table and, as a result, gain promotion back to the J1 League after a single year of absence.

### Anderlecht

On 28 November 2023, it was officially announced that Gotō would join Belgian Pro League side Anderlecht on a season-long loan, with an option-to-buy, starting from 1 January 2024. He was initially assigned to the club's reserve team, RSCA Futures.
On 12 January 2024, he made his debut for RSCA Futures, scoring a penalty kick in a 1–1 league draw against Beerschot.
On 16 January 2024, he made his debut for Anderlecht being a substitute and brought onto the pitch in the 85th minute for Luis Vázquez.
On 25 January 2025, he made his first start for Anderlecht, scoring a header in the 24th minute assisted by Thorgan Hazard.
On 31 January 2025, Gotō made his UEFA Europa League debut against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, in which he scored in the 79th minute.

## International career

Gotō is a youth international for Japan, having represented the under-18 national team.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2022 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2023 | J2 League | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 7 |
| Júbilo Iwata | Total | Total | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 7 |
| RSCA Futures (loan) | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 |
| RSCA Futures (loan) | 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 |
| RSCA Futures (loan) | Total | Total | 29 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 |
| RSCA Futures | 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Anderlecht | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 69 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 78 | 22 |

#### Notes

* 1 2 Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the J.League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League