Anrie Chase

Anrie Chase
チェイス・アンリ
Chase in 2026
Personal information
Full name Anrie Chase
Date of birth (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Red Bull Salzburg
Number 91
Youth career
2016–2018 Nagasawa Junior High School
2018 FC Shonan
2019–2021 Shoshi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 VfB Stuttgart II 46 (2)
2024–2025 VfB Stuttgart 12 (0)
2025– Red Bull Salzburg 4 (0)
2026– FC Liefering 2 (0)
International career‡
2023 Japan U20 3 (0)
2021– Japan U23 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:15, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Anrie Chase (チェイス・アンリ, Cheisu Anri; born 24 March 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

Club career

Born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa to a Japanese mother and American father of Jamaican descent, Chase moved to Texas at the age of three, spending nine years before returning to Japan. While in the United States, Chase also played basketball, and started his football career as a forward.

Having trained with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and German side VfB Stuttgart, Chase has aimed to pursue a career overseas. He was also reportedly scouted by Dutch giants Ajax.

On 7 April 2022, Chase signed a contract with VfB Stuttgart II that came into effect on 1 July 2022. In 2024 he was also nominated for the Bundesliga team of VfB Stuttgart.

On 1 August 2025, Chase moved to Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg, and signed a five-year contract.

International career

Although likewise eligible to represent the United States or Jamaica at the senior level, Chase has represented Japan up to under-23 level. He trained with the senior team in 2022. He was praised by coach Hajime Moriyasu for his talent and potential.

Chase was called up to the Japan U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VfB Stuttgart II 2022–23 Regionalliga Südwest 120———120
2023–24 Regionalliga Südwest 262———262
2024–25 3. Liga 80———80
Total 462———462
VfB Stuttgart 2024–25 Bundesliga 120315000201
Red Bull Salzburg 2025–26 Austrian Bundesliga 400000—40
FC Liefering 2025–26 2. Liga 20———20
Career total 642315000723
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 15. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "尚志"半端ない"ＣＢチェイス・アンリ「誰もが認めるＮＯ・１に」" [Shoshi "Half-hearted" CB Chase Anrie "To the undisputed NO.1"]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ｕ―２２日本代表の尚志ＤＦチェイス・アンリ、海外挑戦も…複数クラブが獲得興味" [U-22 Japan national team Shoshi DF Chase Anrie, overseas challenge ... Multiple clubs are interested]. hochi.news (in Japanese). 3 July 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "アヤックスが尚志高のDFチェイス・アンリ獲得に興味 シュツットガルト、AZ、J複数クラブも注目" [Ajax is interested in acquiring Shoshi High School defender Anrie Chase Stuttgart, AZ, J Multiple clubs also pay attention]. sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Anrie Chase to join VfB". VfB Stuttgart. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ↑ ""Being here is something special"". VfB Stuttgart. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Anrie Chase signs from VfB Stuttgart". FC Red Bull Salzburg. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "[ゲキサカ×高校選抜候補]尚志DFチェイス・アンリ(3年)「(将来の目標は)CLで優勝することです」" [[Gexaka x High School Selection Candidate] Shoshi DF Chase Anrie (3rd year) "(Future goal) is to win the CL"]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "「全てが速すぎて…」チェイス・アンリを混乱に陥れた国内組合宿。高校No.１DFが痛感した日本代表のスピード" ["Everything is too fast ..." A domestic union inn that confused Anrie Chase. The speed of the Japan national team that the No. 1 DF in high school was keenly aware of]. news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 22 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "A代表に帯同決定…森保監督がチェイス・アンリに期待「すべてにおいてポテンシャルが高い」" [Decided to accompany A representative ... Director Moriyasu expects Chase Anrie "High potential in everything"]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "U-20日本代表メンバー FIFA U-20ワールドカップアルゼンチン2023" [Japan U-20 national team for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023]. Japan Football Association. 8 May 2023.