Justin Homma

Justin Homma
本間ジャスティン
Personal information
Date of birth	26 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Full-back
Team information
Current team	Yokohama F. Marinos ; (on loan from Vissel Kobe)
Number	49
Youth career
2013–2017	Kadoma Kitakaze SC
2018–2020	Gamba Osaka Kadoma
2021–2023	Vissel Kobe
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023–	Vissel Kobe
2024–	→ Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)
International career
2022	Japan U17
2023–	Japan U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Justin Homma (本間ジャスティン, Homma Jasutin, born 26 August 2005) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a full-back for Yokohama F. Marinos on loan from Vissel Kobe.

Club career

Homma began his career with Kadoma Kitakaze SC and the Gamba Osaka affiliate team in Kadoma, before joining the academy of J1 League side Vissel Kobe.^[1] He was invited to train for the first team in January 2023.^[2] On 24 May, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 J.League Cup win over Nagoya Grampus, coming on as a substitute for Jean Patric.^[3]

On 23 August 2024, Homma joined Yokohama F. Marinos on a season-long loan deal.^[4]

International career

Having already represented Japan at under-17 level, Homma was called up to the under-19 team for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament.^[5]

Personal life

Homma is of American descent.

Vissel fans seem to think that Homma shares a slight resemblance with Vissel Kobe teammate and Japanese international footballer, Gōtoku Sakai.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 June 2023.^[8]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vissel Kobe	2023	J1 League	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

^ Appearances in the J.League Cup

References

^ "U-18 本間ジャスティン選手 U-19日本代表「第49回モーリスリベロトーナメント」メンバー選出のお知らせ" [U-18 Justin Homma U-19 Japan National Team "49th Maurice Revello Tournament" Announcement of Member Selection]. vissel-kobe.co.jp (in Japanese). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ "ヴィッセル神戸、クラブ史上最速で始動　2季目吉田監督「5年前のサッカーでは置いていかれる」イニエスタは不在" [Vissel Kobe starts fastest in club history Manager Yoshida in second season ``I will be left behind in football five years ago Iniesta absent]. kobe-np.co.jp (in Japanese). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ "神戸１７歳ＤＦ本間ジャスティンがルヴァン杯でＪリーグデビュー「今までで１番緊張した」" [Kobe 17-year-old DF Justin Homma made his J-League debut at the Levain Cup "I was the most nervous I've ever been"]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ "本間ジャスティン選手育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the signing of Justin Homma on a development-type temporary transfer]. www.f-marinos.com (in Japanese). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b "【Ｕ19】神戸酒井高徳そっくり本間ジャスティン「違うねん！ジャスティンや」欧州遠征で力試す" [[U19] Justin Homma, who looks just like Kobe's Gōtoku Sakai "It's different!]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ "「なりすましてもらっていい？」　酒井高徳、17歳DFを「影武者」に指名で反響「兄弟と言われても信じる」" ["Can I impersonate you?" Gōtoku Sakai, nominating 17-year-old DF as "kagemusha" echoes "I believe even if I am told that I am his brother"]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ "「兄弟でも通じる」ヴィッセル神戸のサッカー元日本代表・酒井高徳に激似の「影武者選手」がキャンプに帯同！「対戦相手めっちゃ惑うわ」など、ファンから驚きの声" ["Kagemusha player" who is very similar to Gōtoku Sakai, former Japan national soccer team member of Vissel Kobe, accompanies the camp! Surprised voices from fans such as "My opponent is so confused"]. soccerhihyo.futabanet.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ Justin Homma at Soccerway

External links

Justin Homma at WorldFootball.net

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[JLC-9] Appearances in the J.League Cup

[1] "U-18 本間ジャスティン選手 U-19日本代表「第49回モーリスリベロトーナメント」メンバー選出のお知らせ" [U-18 Justin Homma U-19 Japan National Team "49th Maurice Revello Tournament" Announcement of Member Selection]. vissel-kobe.co.jp (in Japanese). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[2] "ヴィッセル神戸、クラブ史上最速で始動　2季目吉田監督「5年前のサッカーでは置いていかれる」イニエスタは不在" [Vissel Kobe starts fastest in club history Manager Yoshida in second season ``I will be left behind in football five years ago Iniesta absent]. kobe-np.co.jp (in Japanese). 6 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[3] "神戸１７歳ＤＦ本間ジャスティンがルヴァン杯でＪリーグデビュー「今までで１番緊張した」" [Kobe 17-year-old DF Justin Homma made his J-League debut at the Levain Cup "I was the most nervous I've ever been"]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[4] "本間ジャスティン選手育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the signing of Justin Homma on a development-type temporary transfer]. www.f-marinos.com (in Japanese). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

[ns-5] "【Ｕ19】神戸酒井高徳そっくり本間ジャスティン「違うねん！ジャスティンや」欧州遠征で力試す" [[U19] Justin Homma, who looks just like Kobe's Gōtoku Sakai "It's different!]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[6] "「なりすましてもらっていい？」　酒井高徳、17歳DFを「影武者」に指名で反響「兄弟と言われても信じる」" ["Can I impersonate you?" Gōtoku Sakai, nominating 17-year-old DF as "kagemusha" echoes "I believe even if I am told that I am his brother"]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[7] "「兄弟でも通じる」ヴィッセル神戸のサッカー元日本代表・酒井高徳に激似の「影武者選手」がキャンプに帯同！「対戦相手めっちゃ惑うわ」など、ファンから驚きの声" ["Kagemusha player" who is very similar to Gōtoku Sakai, former Japan national soccer team member of Vissel Kobe, accompanies the camp! Surprised voices from fans such as "My opponent is so confused"]. soccerhihyo.futabanet.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[8] Justin Homma at Soccerway

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