Hayato Okuda

Hayato Okuda
奥田勇斗
Personal information
Date of birth	21 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Cerezo Osaka
Number	45
Youth career
2008–2013	Nagano FC
2014–2019	Gamba Osaka
College career
Years	Team
2020–2023	Momoyama Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019	Gamba Osaka U-23
2023–	Cerezo Osaka
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Japan
Asian Games
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:54, 23 July 2023 (UTC)

Hayato Okuda (奥田勇斗, Okuda Hayato, born 21 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.

Career

In April 2023, it was announced that Okuda would be joining Cerezo Osaka for the 2024 season.^[1] During the 2023 season, Okuda was a designated special player, allowing him to represent both Cerezo and Momoyama Gakuin University.

He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with FC Tokyo in a J.League Cup game, appearing as a half-time substitute for Riku Matsuda.^[2]

As of 23 July 2023.^[3]^[4]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gamba Osaka U-23	2019	J3 League	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
Cerezo Osaka	2023	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1

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