Hayato Okanaka facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hayato Okanaka | ||
| Date of birth | September 26, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyogo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1986 | Tokai University Daigo High School | ||
| 1987–1990 | Tokai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–2001 | Gamba Osaka | 156 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Oita Trinita | 84 | (0) |
| Total | 240 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hayato Okanaka (岡中 勇人, Okanaka Hayato, born September 26, 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several teams in Japan. He is known for his time playing for Gamba Osaka and Oita Trinita.
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Hayato Okanaka's Football Journey
Hayato Okanaka was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on September 26, 1968. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Tokai University, he began his professional career.
Starting His Professional Career
In 1991, Hayato Okanaka joined a football team called Matsushita Electric. This team later became known as Gamba Osaka. He played as a goalkeeper. For a long time, he worked hard to become the main goalkeeper for the team.
Playing for Gamba Osaka
Even though he did not play many games at first, Hayato Okanaka became the regular starting goalkeeper in late 1996. He played many important matches for Gamba Osaka. However, in 2000, another talented goalkeeper, Ryota Tsuzuki, took over his main position.
Moving to Oita Trinita
In 2002, Hayato Okanaka moved to a new team, Oita Trinita. This team was in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football league. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for Oita Trinita. That year, his team won the championship! This win meant Oita Trinita was promoted to the J1 League, the top league in Japan.
Hayato Okanaka continued to play as the main goalkeeper in 2003. However, from 2004 onwards, other goalkeepers like Riki Takasaki and Shusaku Nishikawa started playing more often.
Retiring from Football
Hayato Okanaka played his last professional football season in 2005. He retired from the sport at the end of that year. He had a long and successful career as a goalkeeper in Japanese football.
External Links
- Hayato Okanaka at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Hayato Okanaka para niños
