Tomoyuki Doi (土井 智之, Doi Tomoyuki, born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International. Regarded as one of the best foreign player in the league, Doi is known for his finishing, long range efforts and technical abilities.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyōgo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Geylang International | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Otsumo SC | |||
| -2013 | Estrela Himeji FC | ||
| 2013–2016 | Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Tokoha University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020-2021 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 14 | (11) |
| 2021-2022 | Hougang United | 21 | (19) |
| 2022-2023 | Fujieda MYFC | 17 | (4) |
| 2023 | KF Bylis | 7 | (1) |
| 2024– | Geylang International | 19 | (32) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 | |||
Doi won the Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' award in 2021.
Club career
editAlbriex Niigata (Singapore)
editDoi's supreme form was a key reason for Albirex Niigata Singapore’s title triumph in the 2020 Singapore Premier League season as he smashed in 11 goals and made three assists in 14 appearances. He also registered both the most shots (83) and shots on target (43) of any player in the league.[1] Doi's performance in the league earned him a nomination for the 2020 Singapore Premier League 'Player of the Year' award.[2]
Hougang United
editFollowing his exploits with the White Swans last season, Doi was snapped up by Hougang United for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season.[3] Doi started his career with the Cheetahs at a blistering pace, hitting 4 goals in his first 3 matches for the club.[4] His form saw him win the 'Player of the Month' award in March 2021.[5] Doi notched his 10th league goal of the season in just 6 games as his sole strike against Balestier Khalsa sent his team to the top of the table.[6] On 3 April, Doi hit a hat-trick in a 5–1 win against Tampines Rovers, bringing his tally for the Cheetahs up to 7 goals in 4 games, sending his team up to the top of the table.[7] On 11 September, he scored another hat-trick against the same opponent bringing it to two hat-tricks in a season.
Doi capped off a brilliant individual season in 2021 by snagging both the Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' and the Singapore Premier League 'Top Goalscorer' awards with 19 goals.[8]
Fujieda MYFC
editDoi goes back to his native country to joined J3 league team, Fujieda MYFC on 13 January 2022. He goes on to make a remarkable debut scoring a goal in a league match against Gainare Tottori on 12 March. In the next game against AC Nagano Parceiro on 19 March, Doi scored again but that wasn't enough as the game ended up in a 1–1 draw.
Doi then helped them to finished 2nd in the 2022 season thus promoting the team to the J2 league the following season.
KF Bylis
editIn January 2023, Doi went to Europe to joined Albanian club, KF Bylis in the 2nd division league, Kategoria e Parë. On 29 January 2023, 17 minutes into his debut for the club, he scored a league goal against KS Kastrioti in a 1–0 win. On 1 July 2023, Doi was released from the club.
Geylang International
editOn 18 January 2024, Doi returned to Singapore to signed with Geylang International ahead of the 2024–25 season. He scored his first goal for the club in his debut match against Balestier Khalsa in a 2–2 draw on 10 May. Doi scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 thrashing victory over Young Lions on 25 May. In the next match on 14 June, he scored a back-to-back hat-trick in a 6–2 win over his former club, Hougang United. Doi scored his third hat-trick of the season on 6 July in a 6–0 thrashing win over Albirex Niigata (S). Doi would then go on to scored his fourth hat-trick of the season against the same opponent in a 5–1 thrashing win on 15 September. In the next match against Balestier Khalsa on 28 September, he would go on to scored a back-to-back hat-trick making it his fifth hat-trick of the season in a 7–2 thrashing win bringing his goal tally to 28 in 16 appearances for the club. On 3 November, Doi would go on to scored his six hat-trick of the season in a 4–0 win over Young Lions.
Honours
editClub
editAlbriex Niigata Singapore
Individual
edit- Singapore Premier League Player Of The Year: 2021[9]
- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2021
- Singapore Premier League Top Scorer: 2021[10]
- Singapore Premier League Player of the Month: March 2021
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 6 July 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata Singapore | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 |
| Total | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | ||
| Hougang United | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 19 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 19 | ||
| Fujieda MYFC | 2022 | J3 League | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
| KF Bylis | 2022-23 | Kategoria Superiore | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Geylang International | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 19 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 32 |
| Total | 19 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 32 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 65 | ||
Notes
References
edit- ^ "Japanese ace Tomoyuki Doi joins Hougang United - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ hermesauto (6 December 2020). "Football: Quak, Plazibat and Doi in race to be crowned Singapore Premier League Player of the Year". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ hgfcadmin. "New Signing: Tomoyuki Doi – Hougang United Football Club". Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ hermes (21 March 2021). "Hungry Cheetahs stun Sailors". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ hermes (10 April 2021). "Doi is first Player of the Month". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ hermes (11 April 2021). "Sports World: Doi's winner sends Hougang top of SPL". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ hermesauto (3 April 2021). "Football: Doi hat-trick sends Hougang United top of Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Tomoyuki Doi named AIA Player of the Year at FAS Awards Night 2021 - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Tomoyuki Doi named AIA Player of the Year at FAS Awards Night 2021 - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Tomoyuki Doi named AIA Player of the Year at FAS Awards Night 2021 - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Tomoyuki Doi at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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