Takuto Hayashi facts for kids
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| Full name | Takuto Hayashi | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2000 | Konko Osaka High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Consadole Sapporo | 71 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | Vegalta Sendai | 247 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 192 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Takuto Hayashi (born August 9, 1982) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper, which means he was the player who stops the ball from going into the goal. He played for several teams in Japan, including Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Consadole Sapporo, and Vegalta Sendai.
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Takuto Hayashi's Football Journey
Takuto Hayashi was born in Ibaraki, Japan, on August 9, 1982. After finishing high school, he joined the J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2001. However, he didn't get to play much because another goalkeeper, Takashi Shimoda, was often chosen instead.
Moving to New Teams
In 2005, Hayashi moved to Consadole Sapporo, a team in the J2 League (a lower division). He quickly became their main goalkeeper in May 2005. He continued to play regularly in 2006, but then lost his starting spot in October of that year. In 2007, he didn't play any matches for the team.
Later in June 2007, he moved to another J2 club called Vegalta Sendai. There, he quickly became the team's regular goalkeeper. In 2009, he played in all 51 matches for Vegalta Sendai. That year, his team won the J2 League championship!
Success in J1 League
From 2010 to 2013, Vegalta Sendai played in the J1 League. Takuto Hayashi played in every single one of their 34 matches each season. His team did very well, finishing 4th in 2011 and an amazing 2nd place in 2012. This was the highest finish in Vegalta Sendai's history!
In 2014, after 10 years, Hayashi returned to his first club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He continued to be a key player as their regular goalkeeper. In 2015, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won the J1 League championship with Hayashi in goal.
Retirement from Football
After playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima for 10 seasons, Takuto Hayashi announced that he was retiring from professional football at the end of the 2023 season.
Awards and Achievements
Takuto Hayashi won several important awards and championships during his career:
With Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J1 League 2nd Stage Winner: In 2015, his team won the second part of the J1 League season.
- J.League Championship Winner: Also in 2015, they won the overall J.League Championship.
- Japanese Super Cup Winner: They won this cup twice, in 2014 and 2016.
With Japan National Team
- EAFF East Asian Cup Winner: He was part of the Japan national team that won this tournament in 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Takuto Hayashi para niños
