[Transfer] MF Rihito Yamamoto Completes Permanent Move to SC Freiburg

STVV is pleased to announce that midfielder Rihito Yamamoto has reached an agreement for a permanent transfer to SC Freiburg (German Bundesliga).

[Comment from Rihito Yamamoto] "I have decided to transfer to SC Freiburg. Looking back at the past two years, it wasn't always a journey of pure joy; there were many days of self-reflection and struggle. Nevertheless, I am deeply grateful to everyone associated with STVV who continued to believe in my potential and supported me throughout. In this new environment, I will stay true to myself and strive to grow further as I look toward the next World Cup."

[Profile]

Date of Birth: December 12, 2001 Position: MF Place of Birth: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture Height/Weight: 179cm / 73kg

[Career History]

2019-2022: Tokyo Verdy 2022-2023: Gamba Osaka 2023-2026: STVV

[About Sint-Truidense VV (STVV)]

Founded in 1924, STVV is a football club competing in the Belgian Pro League. In November 2017, DMM.com LLC acquired management rights, and in 2018, Takayuki Tateishi (formerly GM of FC Tokyo) was appointed as CEO. The club focuses on five pillars: strengthening the top team, enhancing the academy, building new business schemes, expanding the stadium, and driving technological innovation through IT. Current players include Ryotaro Ito (formerly Albirex Niigata), Rihito Yamamoto (formerly Gamba Osaka), Leo Brian Kokubo (formerly SL Benfica), Shogo Taniguchi (formerly Al-Rayyan SC), Kaito Matsuzawa (formerly V-Varen Nagasaki), Taiga Hata (formerly Shonan Bellmare), Keisuke Goto (formerly Anderlecht), and Shion Niikawa (formerly Sagan Tosu). In the 2024-25 season, the club finished 14th with 31 points (7W 10D 13L / GD -15 / 41 GF 56 GA) and placed 1st in Play-off 3.