Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇 豊, Michiwaki Yutaka, born 5 April 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for S.K. Beveren on loan from J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. The loan runs until the end of June, 2025.
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| Full name | Yutaka Michiwaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kumamoto, Japan[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | S.K. Beveren (on loan from Roasso Kumamoto) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taiyo SC Kumamoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roasso Kumamoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Roasso Kumamoto | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | S.K. Beveren (Loan) | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Japan U17 | 24 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 1 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editIn December 2022, Michiwaki became the youngest player to sign a professional contract with J2 League side Roasso Kumamoto, at the age of sixteen.[2][3] On 19 February of the same year, he made his professional debut for the club, coming on as a substitute for Shohei Aihara in a 1–1 league draw with Tochigi SC.[4]
International career
editMichiwaki has represented Japan at under-16 and under-17 levels.[1]
In June 2023, he was included in the Japanese squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand;[5] he became one of the Samurai Blue's most notable players throughout the tournament,[6] and scored the last goal in a 3–0 win over South Korea in the final, which allowed Japan to lift their fourth continental title.[7][8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 5 July 2023.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Roasso Kumamoto | 2023 | J2 League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
- Notes
Honours
editJapan U17
References
edit- ^ a b c Yutaka Michiwaki at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "｜ロアッソ熊本 公式サイト｜ROASSO KUMAMOTO OFFICIAL WEBSITE". Roasso Kumamoto (in Japanese). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "【熊本】クラブ史上最年少プロ契約の16歳FW道脇豊「年上ばかりだがビビらずチャレンジ」" [[Kumamoto] 16-year-old FW Yutaka Michiwaki, who has the youngest professional contract in the history of the club, "I'm just older, but I'm not afraid to challenge"]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "J２熊本の16歳FW道脇豊がＪリーグデビュー！終盤投入で果敢なプレスを披露" [J2 Kumamoto's 16-year-old forward Yutaka Michiwaki makes his J-League debut! Demonstrating a bold press in the final stage]. soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "U-17 Japan National Team squad & schedule - AFC U17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 (6/17-7/2＠Thailand）". Japan Football Association (in Japanese). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Kawabata, Akihiko (3 July 2023). "アジアカップ制覇のU-17日本代表でキラリと輝いた4選手。鮮烈FKのテクニシャン、鉄壁の主将ら". Goal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Japan power past Korea Republic to lift title". Asian Football Confederation. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b Saito, Kyoya (2 July 2023). "【動画】U-17日本代表が韓国を下しアジアカップ連覇！名和田我空が鮮やかFK弾など2発". Goal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Yutaka Michiwaki at Soccerway