| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuji Hoshi | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Albirex Niigata | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tsukushino SSS | |||
| –2010 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Hosei University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Fukushima United FC | 35 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 59 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Oita Trinita | 58 | (5) |
| 2021– | Albirex Niigata | 100 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2026 | |||
Yuji Hoshi (星 雄次, Hoshi Yūji; born 27 July 1992 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Albirex Niigata.
During Hoshi's second year of high school, as a member of the Yokohama FM Youth team, he won the All-Japan Youth U-18 Championship. During his third year at Hosei University, he was selected for the DENSO Challenge Cup Kanto A team.
On 9 January 2016, Hoshi was announced at Renofa Yamaguchi. He made his league debut against Fagiano Okayama on 28 February 2016. Hoshi scored his first league goal against Tokushima Vortis on 17 April 2016.
On 15 December 2017, Hoshi was announced at Oita Trinita. He made his league debut against Tochigi SC on 25 February 2018. Hoshi scored his first league goal against Mito HollyHock, scoring in the 25th minute. On 8 December 2020, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed for the 2021 season.
On 7 January 2021, Hoshi was announced at Albirex Niigata. He made his league debut against Giravanz Kitakyushu on 27 February 2021. Hoshi scored his first league goal against Renofa Yamaguchi on 13 March 2021, scoring in the 13th minute. On 5 December 2022, his contract was extended for the 2023 season. On 25 December 2023, Hoshi's contract with the club was extended for the 2024 season. On 22 May 2024, it was announced that he had suffered an injury against Blaublitz Akita and would be out for eight weeks.
Despite mainly playing as an attacking player, he can also play at left back.
He is the twin brother of Kota Hoshi, who currently plays for SC Sagamihara.
Updated to 2 May 2021.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2015 | Fukushima United FC | J3 League | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | 36 | 5 | |
| 2016 | Renofa Yamaguchi | J2 League | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 33 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 30 | 3 | |||
| 2018 | Oita Trinita | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 37 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | J1 League | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Albirex Niigata | J2 League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 160 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 175 | 20 | ||