, nicknamed Jumbo, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or striker for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International.
Shuhei is the current all-time top goal scorer of Balestier Khalsa with 43 goals.
Club career Albirex Niigata (S) Shuhei signed his first professional contract for the White Swans after leaving Ryutsu Keizai University. By late July 2018, and with 3 more months to the end of the season, Hoshino's 18 goal tally has helped the White Swans wrap up the 2018 Singapore Premier League title. Hoshino eventually scored 19 goals that season and won the Top Goalscorer award.
Shuhei was also selected for the 2018 Sultan of Selangor Cup and scored in the match, which ended a 1–1 draw; with the Singapore selection losing 5–3 on penalties to Selangor.
Busan Transportation Corporation On 13 January 2019, Shuhei joined Busan Transportation Corporation playing in the upcoming 2019 Korea National League season which is the third highest division in the South Korean football league system. On 4 May 2019, he recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in a league match against Daejeon KoRail in a 3–0 home win.
Balestier Khalsa On 7 January 2020, Shuhei arrived back in the sunny shores of Singapore when Balestier Khalsa announced his signing for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season. He notched his first competitive Balestier goal in a 2–2 draw against his former club, Albirex in the second game of the season. On 12 August 2022, Shuhei recorded his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–1 win against Hougang United. Exactly one year later on 12 August 2023, this time he scored 1 goal and recorded a hat-trick of assist against Geylang International in a 2–6 away win. On 25 November 2023, Shuhei scored a poker in a 7–2 win against Tanjong Pagar United in the 2023 Singapore Cup.
Return to Albirex Niigata (S)
On 23 December 2023, Albirex Niigata (S) announced that Shuhei will return to the club after six years since the 2018 season. On 18 May 2024, Shuhei scored his first goal for the club in over 6 years to secure a 1–0 win over Hougang United.
Geylang International On 15 July 2025, Shuhei joined Geylang International making it his seven season in the Singapore Premier League.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlbirex Niigata (S)2018Singapore Premier League231930002619Total231930002619Busan TC (K3 League)2019 Korea National League1211020151Total1211020151Balestier Khalsa2020Singapore Premier League14400001442021213000021320222618520031202023221135002516Total833687009143Albirex Niigata (S)2024–25Singapore Premier League2474010297Total2474010297Geylang International2025–26Singapore Premier League1014200143Total1014200143 Career total152642093017573
Honours
Club
Albirex Niigata Singapore Singapore Premier League: 2018
Singapore Cup: 2018 Singapore Community Shield: 2018
Individual
Singapore Premier League Top Scorer: 2018 Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2018
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