Kusini Yengi
Cerezo Osaka

Kusini Yengi

Kusini Yengi of Cerezo Osaka was born in Adelaide, Australia on 15 January 1999 (age 27).

Kusini Yengi, born on 15 January 1999 (age 27), is an Australian striker now with Cerezo Osaka. His senior career first drew attention at Adelaide United, where his most productive league season came in 2020-21 with four goals in 16 appearances.

He is currently listed at around £340,000 by Transfermarkt. At Cerezo Osaka, his involvement has been limited so far: four appearances in the J1 100 Year Vision League, with no goals, and no league appearances or league goals in 2025.

Yengi’s career to this point is that of an established professional still trying to turn physical promise and occasional scoring spells into regular top-flight impact. For now, his Cerezo spell remains a quiet one.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kusini Yengi did not make a J1 League appearance in 2025
Kusini Yengi made four J1 100 Year Vision League appearances without scoring
Kusini Yengi joined Portsmouth for a reported 80,000 fee in 2023
Kusini Yengi moved from Portsmouth to Aberdeen on a free transfer in 2025
Kusini Yengi’s market value is €400k
Last updated 4 June 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Kusini Yengi
ST
1.89m (6ft 2in)
Height
90kg (14st 2lb)
Weight
15 January 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth
Adelaide
Birthplace
Australia 🇦🇺
Country of Birth
Cerezo Osaka
Team
£340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
J1 100 Year Vision League 2026
Games
4
Starting
-
Substitute
4
Unused
15
Utilisation
21%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Yengi did not make a J1 League appearance for Cerezo Osaka in 2025 and was also unused in the J. League Cup. His only recorded involvement came in the J1 100 Year Vision League, where he made four appearances without scoring, pointing to a peripheral role rather than a settled first-team place.

📋 Career stats

Team
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Season 2026
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
-
Team
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
17
Goals
4
Team
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
5
Goals
1
Team
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
16
Goals
4
Team
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
3
Goals
-

Yengi’s route has taken him from Adelaide United to Western Sydney Wanderers, Portsmouth, Aberdeen and Cerezo Osaka by age 27. The supplied career log is limited, with no appearance totals recorded across several spells, but it shows nine goals across earlier seasons and a career built around moves between Australia, England, Scotland and Japan rather than one long-established scoring spell.

💰 Transfers

Team
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
29 January 2026
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 July 2025
From
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2 July 2023
From
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers
Type
Fee (£80k)
Team
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers
1 July 2022
From
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Adelaide United
Adelaide United
1 July 2018
Type
Signed

Yengi’s transfer record suggests low-cost recruitment. He left Adelaide United for Western Sydney Wanderers on a free transfer, moved to Portsmouth for a reported 80,000 fee, then joined Aberdeen on a free before moving to Cerezo Osaka on loan. The sequence reads as a step into English football, followed by a free switch to Scotland and a loan exit after limited recorded impact.

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