# Iwaki FC player recruitment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iwaki-fc-player-recruitment
> Updated: 2026-10-26T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Iwaki FC has secured agreements with two high school players to join the club in January 2027.

On October 8, 2026, the club announced the signing of Futa Takeno, an 18-year-old defender from Kamimura Gakuen High School. Takeno, originally from Kumamoto Prefecture, signed a contract through June 30, 2031, with the club expecting him to contribute through his crossing abilities and offensive participation.

On October 26, 2026, the club announced the signing of Sosuke Hoshi, a midfielder from Shoshi High School. Hoshi, who has represented the Japan U-17 national team and trained with European clubs Schalke 04 and NEC Nijmegen, signed a contract running until June 30, 2030.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Iwaki FC reaches agreement with Shoshi High School midfielder Sosuke Hoshi

Iwaki FC has signed Shoshi High School midfielder Sosuke Hoshi. The U-17 Japan international will join the club in January 2027 on a contract lasting until June 2030.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iwaki-fc-reaches-agreement-with-shoshi-high-school-midfielder-sosuke-hoshi

### 2026-10-08: Iwaki FC signs defender Futa Takeno from Kamimura Gakuen

Iwaki FC has agreed to a contract with Kamimura Gakuen defender Futa Takeno, who will join the club in January 2027 through June 2031.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iwaki-fc-signs-defender-futa-takeno-from-kamimura-gakuen

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