Kento Hashimoto

• Full name: Kento Hashimoto
• Date of birth: May 16, 1993
• Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
• Nationality: Japanese
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder

Club career (selected)

• FC Tokyo (Japan) — Youth product and senior appearances across multiple spells. Hashimoto progressed through FC Tokyo's academy and established himself in the J1 League.
• Roasso Kumamoto (loan) — Early-career loan for playing time (J2 League).
• JEF United Chiba (loan) — Another domestic loan spell to gain experience.
• FC Rostov (Russia) — Hashimoto joined Russian Premier League side FC Rostov on loan in 2018. He later signed permanently and featured for Rostov as a midfielder, known for his passing, ball retention and defensive contribution in midfield.
• Return to Japan — After his stint in Russia, Hashimoto returned to FC Tokyo (and later other clubs) to continue his career in the J.League.

International career

• Represented Japan at youth levels and earned caps for the senior Japan national team. Known as a reliable midfield option with good tactical awareness and distribution.

Playing profile

• Type: Deep-lying/holding midfielder who helps protect the backline, recycles possession and initiates attacks from midfield.
• Attributes: Passing range, positional discipline, work rate and defensive tackling.

Notes

• Hashimoto's move to FC Rostov in 2018 marked one of his notable overseas experiences; he made an impact in the Russian Premier League before returning to Japan.
• Statistics (appearances, goals) vary by season and competition; for up-to-date numbers, consult current club records or competition databases.