Announcement of Hideki Ishige’s permanent transfer to Wellington Phoenix Football Club (New Zealand) | Gamba Osaka Official Site

We are pleased to announce that Hideki Ishige has completed his transfer to Wellington Phoenix Football Club (New Zealand).

Profile of Hideki Ishige
■ Date of birth: September 21, 1994 (29 years old)
■Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture
■ Position: Midfielder
Height/Weight: 170cm/66kg
■ Dominant foot: Right foot
■ Team history:
2012-2021 Shimizu S-Pulse
2017 Fagiano Okayama (loan transfer)
2021 Fagiano Okayama (loan transfer)
2022～ Gamba Osaka

■ Comment from the artist
“I have decided to transfer to Wellington Phoenix FC in New Zealand, which is in the A-League. I am very grateful to Gamba Osaka for giving me the opportunity to play for a big club in Japan two and a half years ago. I played with the hope of winning a title, but it is regretful that I was unable to realize that dream. This season, I worked hard at training, maintaining good condition, but I was struggling because I was not getting a chance to play. Then, I received an offer from Wellington Phoenix FC. I thought about it a lot, but as long as I am in the professional world, I want to take on challenges and continue to prove my worth, so I decided to transfer.
Meeting colleagues whom I can truly respect has been my greatest asset.
This will be my first time playing overseas, but I hope to enjoy playing football and produce good results.
I regret not being able to say goodbye to everyone in person at the end, but I have been truly happy to be a part of Gamba Osaka for the past two and a half years. Thank you for the irreplaceable time I spent with you.”