is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League side FC Ryukyu. Career Hosei Abe joined Hosei University in 2006 and played football for the university. Tokyo Verdy Abe then joined J. League Division 2 side Tokyo Verdy on a free transfer in January 2010. He made his league debut on 10 April 2010 in Verdy's 1–0 loss to Ehime, coming on at half time. VfR Aalen After three seasons at Tokyo Verdy, Abe joined 2. Bundesliga side VfR Aalen in January 2013. He made his league debut on 16 February 2013 coming on as a 65th-minute substitute in Aalen's 1–0 loss to Hertha BSC. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 March 2013 in the 90th minute to draw the game 2–2 against SV Sandhausen. Career statistics Club 1Includes Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes AFC Champions League. References External links Profile at Vegalta Sendai 1987 births Living people Hosei University alumni Association football forwards Association football people from Tokyo Metropolis People from Kodaira, Tokyo Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players 2. Bundesliga players Tokyo Verdy players VfR Aalen players Ventforet Kofu players FC Tokyo players FC Tokyo U-23 players Ulsan Hyundai FC players Vegalta Sendai players FC Ryukyu players Japanese expatriate footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Germany