Takayuki Morimoto

Takayuki Morimoto
	Morimoto playing for Catania
Personal information
Full name	Takayuki Morimoto
Date of birth	May 7, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Sportivo Luqueño
Youth career
2001–2004	Tokyo Verdy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2006	Tokyo Verdy
2006–2011	Catania
2011–2012	Novara
2012	Catania
2013	Al-Nasr
2013–2015	JEF United Chiba
2016–2017	Kawasaki Frontale
2018–2020	Avispa Fukuoka
2020	AEP Kozani
2021–	Sportivo Luqueño
National team
2005	Japan U-20
2008	Japan U-23
2009–2012	Japan
Honours
Tokyo Verdy
Kawasaki Frontale
Representing Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Takayuki Morimoto (森本貴幸, Morimoto Takayuki, born May 7, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

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

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
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		J1 League	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	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	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