Takayuki Morimoto
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Takayuki Morimoto[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Avispa Fukuoka | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Tsudayama F.C. | ||
| 1998–2000 | Yomiuri | ||
| 2001–2004 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Tokyo Verdy | 46 | (8) |
| 2006–2011 | Catania | 83 | (16) |
| 2011–2012 | Novara | 21 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Catania | 14 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Al Nasr (loan) | 13 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | JEF United Chiba | 73 | (17) |
| 2016–2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | (5) |
| 2018– | Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Japan U-20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2008 | Japan U-23 | 5 | (1) |
| 2009–2012[2] | Japan | 17 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 December 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 May 2012 | |||
Takayuki Morimoto (森本 貴幸, Morimoto Takayuki, born 7 May 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Avispa Fukuoka in the J2 League.
Morimoto holds the record for the youngest Japanese player to make his professional debut and the youngest scorer in J. League history.
Contents
1 Club career
1.1 Youth career
1.2 Tokyo Verdy
1.3 Calcio Catania
1.4 JEF United
1.5 Kawasaki Frontale
2 National team career
3 Career statistics
3.1 Club
3.2 International
4 Awards and honours
4.1 Club
4.2 Individual
5 References
6 External links
Club career
Youth career
Born in 1922Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Morimoto began his youth career with Tsudayama FC in 1995, before transferring to Verdy Junior in 1998. After three-year, Morimoto moved to Verdy Junior Youth in 2001, and remained until 2004, when he was sold to Tokyo Verdy 1969.
Tokyo Verdy
On 13 March 2004, Morimoto made his J. 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 5 May of the same year, two days before his 16th birthday, another league record for youngest goal scorer.[3] He captured the J. League Rookie of the Year Award for the 2004 season.[4] On 23 July 2006, Tokyo Verdy 1969 announced a one-year loan deal sending Morimoto to Catania of Serie A.[5]
Calcio Catania
Morimoto made his Serie A debut on 28 January 2007 during an away game against Atalanta.[6] He entered the game at the 83rd minute and scored the equalising goal, his first, just five minutes later.[7] On 13 March 2007, it was confirmed by Catania that Morimoto had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and would be out for at least six months, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2006–07 season. Despite the serious injury, Catania recognised his true potential and he completed a permanent transfer deal with Catania on June 2007.[citation needed]
On 14 December 2008, Morimoto signed a three-year contract extension with Catania lasting to 2011.[8]
Morimoto had a breakthrough season for Catania during the 2008–09 season, as he scored 10 goals in 25 league and Coppa Italia games, while also being credited with several assists. Brazilian and Milan star Alexandre Pato told Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport that he believes Morimoto is the best young player in Serie A and has compared him to Brazilian legend Ronaldo.[9]
Despite all the talent and all the potential, the striker has never really lived up to all the expectations following an improvement in each of his first three seasons in Sicily. During the 2009–10 season, Morimoto scored an additional five goals, adding a further two during the 2010–11 league campaign. His performances have often been over-shadowed by the likes of Giuseppe Mascara, Maxi López, Jorge Martínez and Gionatha Spinesi, while the signing of Argentine international Gonzalo Bergessio also limited his chances to feature.[citation needed]
On 11 July 2011, Catania confirmed to have sold Morimoto to newly promoted Serie A club Novara in a co-ownership bid.[10] Morimoto's season was hampered by injuries which limited the Japanese international to just 18 league appearances, producing four goals. At the end of the season, Novara was relegated to Serie B after placing 19th, and Morimoto officially returned to Catania on 21 June 2012.[citation needed]
On 7 January 2013, Morimoto was loaned to Al Nasr, coached by former Catania manager Walter Zenga. The loan deal expired on 30 June 2013 and the player returned to Sicily.[citation needed]
JEF United
Morimoto signed for J. League Division 2 club JEF United Chiba on 14 August 2013, for an undisclosed fee.[11]
Kawasaki Frontale
On 24 December 2015, Morimoto signed for Kawasaki Frontale on a two-year deal, with the contract starting 1 February 2016.[12]
National team career
Morimoto has represented Japan at the Japan U-20 national team level at both the 2004 AFC Youth Championship and the 2005 World Youth Championship. In 2008, he was a member of the Japan U-23 national team for the 2008 Summer Olympics,[13] where the team was eliminated in the preliminary round, losing all three matches and only managing to score one goal.
On 10 October 2009, he made his debut for the senior national team against Scotland, coming on as a substitute for Ryoichi Maeda in a 2–0 win.[2] On 14 October 2009, he made his first start and scored his first goal against Togo in a 5–0 win.[2]
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of match played 22 February 2018.[14][15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2004 | 22 | 4 | - | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
2005 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 3 | |
2006 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 7 | |
Catania | 2006–07 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 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 | ||
| Total | 81 | 15 | 9 | 5 | - | 90 | 20 | ||
Novara | 2011–12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 19 | 4 | |
| Total | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 19 | 4 | ||
Catania | 2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | ||
Al-Nasr | 2012–13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | |
JEF United | 2013 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 14 | 2 | |
2014 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | 36 | 12 | ||
2015 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | 30 | 5 | ||
| Total | 73 | 17 | 7 | 2 | - | 80 | 19 | ||
Kawasaki Frontale | 2016 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
2017 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
| Total | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 10 | |
| Career total | 258 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 306 | 70 | |
1Includes Emperor's Cup and Coppa Italia and UAE President's Cup.
2Includes J. League Cup and AFC Champions League.
International
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Awards and honours
Club
Tokyo Verdy 1969
Emperor's Cup: 2004
Japanese Super Cup: 2005
Kawasaki Frontale
J1 League: 2017
Individual
J. League Rookie of the Year: 2004
Manchester United Premier Cup Most Valuable Player: 2003
References
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^ abcd "MORIMOTO Takayuki". Japan National Football Team Database. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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"Morimoto, 15, breaks J-League record". ESPNsoccernet. 5 May 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
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"Japan – J-League Awards". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
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"Japanese teen Morimoto seals loan move to Italy". Reuters. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2006.
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^ "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 1 February 2007.
^ Gazzetta dello Sport (27 January 2007). "Morimoto, favola di Catania" (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2007.
^ "Takayuki Morimoto signs new Catania deal". tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
^ "Morimoto Meglio Di Balotelli". goal.com. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
^ "Takayuki Morimoto al Novara" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
^ "Catania confirm Morimoto exit". Yahoo! Eurosport UK. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
^ "Ex-Catania striker Morimoto moving to Frontale". The Japan Times. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
^ Goal.com (14 July 2008). "Japan Name Olympic Squad". Retrieved 17 July 2008.
^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan,
ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 168 out of 289)
^ Japan – Takayuki Morimoto – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway
External links
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Takayuki Morimoto – FIFA competition record (archive)
Takayuki Morimoto at National-Football-Teams.com
Takayuki Morimoto at the Japan National Football Team
Takayuki Morimoto at J.League (in Japanese)
Takayuki Morimoto at Catania official site (in Italian)
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