Takayuki Morimoto
Takayuki Morimoto (森本 貴幸, Morimoto Takayuki, born May 7, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Takayuki Morimoto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Sportivo Luqueño | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Tokyo Verdy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Tokyo Verdy | 46 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | Catania | 81 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Novara | 18 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Catania | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Al-Nasr | 13 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | JEF United Chiba | 73 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | AEP Kozani | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Sportivo Luqueño | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Japan U-23 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Japan | 10 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Morimoto was born in Kawasaki on May 7, 1988. He joined J1 League club Tokyo Verdy from their youth team in 2004. On March 13, Morimoto made his J1 League debut for Tokyo Verdy against Júbilo Iwata at the age of 15 years, 10 months and 6 days, a league record for youngest player to debut. He scored his first goal against JEF United Ichihara on May 5, two days before his 16th birthday, another league record for youngest goal scorer. He was selected "J.League Rookie of the Year Award" in the 2004 season. Verdy won the champions in the 2004 Emperor's Cup. However Verdy was relegated to J2 League end the of 2005 season. In summer 2006, he moved to Italian Serie A club Catania. He played for the club in 5 seasons. In summer 2011, he moved to Novara. In summer 2012, he re-joined Catania. In January 2013, he moved to UAE Pro League club Al-Nasr. In summer 2013, he returned to Japan and joined J2 club JEF United Chiba. In 2016, he moved to J1 club Kawasaki Frontale. Kawasaki won the J1 champions in 2017. In 2018, he moved to J2 club Avispa Fukuoka. In October 2020, he moved to Football League Greece club AEP Kozani. In February 2021, he moved to Paraguayan Primera División club Sportivo Luqueño
In 2005, Morimoto was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship and he played all 4 matches. In 2008, he also played for Japan U-23 national team at 2008 Summer Olympics. On October 10, 2009, he debuted for the Japan national team against Scotland. He was also selected the Japan for 2010 World Cup, but he did not play in the match. He played 10 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2012.
Statistics
| Club statistics | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2004 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 24 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 21 | 3 | |||
| 2006 | J2 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | |||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2006/07 | Catania | Serie A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2007/08 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 2008/09 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 24 | 9 | ||||
| 2009/10 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 31 | 6 | ||||
| 2010/11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 13 | 2 | ||||
| 2011/12 | Novara | Serie A | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2012/13 | Catania | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||
| United Arab Emirates | League | UAE Emir Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2012/13 | Al-Nasr | Pro League | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2013 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 36 | 12 | ||||
| 2015 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 5 | ||||
| 2016 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 17 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2019 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Greece | League | Greek Football Cup | Greek League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2020/21 | AEP Kozani | Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Paraguay | League | Cup | League Cup | South America | Total | |||||||
| 2021 | Sportivo Luqueño | Primera División | ||||||||||
| Country | Japan | 194 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 227 | 44 | |
| Italy | 104 | 19 | 13 | 5 | - | - | 117 | 24 | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | |||
| Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Paraguay | ||||||||||||
| Total | 311 | 59 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 366 | 78 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 3 |
References
- Takayuki Morimoto at National-Football-Teams.com
- Takayuki Morimoto at J.League (in Japanese)
- Japan National Football Team Database
Other websites
- Takayuki Morimoto at Olympedia
- Takayuki Morimoto at FIFA
- Takayuki Morimoto at J.League (player) (in Japanese)
- Takayuki Morimoto at National Football Teams.com
- Takayuki Morimoto at Soccerway.com
- Takayuki Morimoto at FootballDatabase.eu
- Takayuki Morimoto at WorldFootball.net
- Takayuki Morimoto at Transfermarkt (player)
- Takayuki Morimoto at TheFinalBall.com
- Takayuki Morimoto at AS.com (in Spanish)
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