Yutaka Michiwaki
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006
Place of birth Kumamoto, Japan[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Roasso Kumamoto
Number 29
Youth career
Roasso Kumamoto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Roasso Kumamoto 18 (0)
International career‡
2022– Japan U17 24 (15)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
Men's football
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 Thailand
U-16 International Dream Cup
Gold medal – first place2022 Japan
*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

Yutaka Michiwaki (道脇 豊, Michiwaki Yutaka, born 5 April 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto.

Club career

In 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

Michiwaki 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

Club

As of 5 July 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roasso Kumamoto 2023 J2 League 1000000100
Career total 1000000100
Notes

    Honours

    Japan U17

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Yutaka Michiwaki at WorldFootball.net
    2. ↑ "｜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.
    3. ↑ "【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.
    4. ↑ "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.
    5. ↑ "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.
    6. ↑ 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.
    7. 1 2 "Japan power past Korea Republic to lift title". Asian Football Confederation. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
    8. 1 2 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.
    9. ↑ Yutaka Michiwaki at Soccerway
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