Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Calcio Catania
top club · 98 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#3202
goals rank
#3363
assists rank
87
season goals
18
season assists
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2010
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 11/12
12
best season · 2014
21 / 8
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-07 · 6 players total
395Appearances
87Goals
18Assists
40Yellow cards
2Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Takayuki Morimoto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 森本 貴幸 |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-07 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-08-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | HEROE |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Aug 2023
Transfer: Taichung Futuro → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Taichung Futuro
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Taichung Futuro
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Sportivo Luqueño
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Taichung Futuro
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2021
Transfer: Luqueño → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Feb 2021
Transfer: AEP Kozanis → Luqueño
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Avispa Fukuoka → AEP Kozanis
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Avispa Fukuoka
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Avispa Fukuoka
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Avispa Fukuoka
29 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Avispa Fukuoka
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Kawasaki Frontale
15 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kawasaki Frontale
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Kawasaki Frontale
18 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jan 2016
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Kawasaki Front.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — JEF United Chiba
30 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — JEF United Chiba
37 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Catania → JEF Utd. Chiba
13/14 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2013
2013 — JEF United Chiba
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Al-Nasr → Catania
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Catania → Al-Nasr
12/13 · Loan
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Al-Nasr SC (UAE), Calcio Catania
27 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Novara → Catania
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2011
Transfer: Catania → Novara
11/12 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Novara Calcio 1908
19 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Calcio Catania
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Calcio Catania
31 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Calcio Catania, Catania Primavera
25 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Calcio Catania, Catania Primavera
19 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Catania
07/08 · Transfer
Jun 2007
Transfer: Catania → Tokyo Verdy
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Catania
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Catania Primavera, Calcio Catania
14 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Tokyo Verdy 1969
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Tokyo Verdy 1969
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Tokyo Verdy 1969
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2004
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy U18 → Tokyo Verdy
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.21/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.21/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Taichung Futuro
6.4%
Sportivo Luqueño
0.0%
Avispa Fukuoka
13.3%
Kawasaki Frontale
6.3%
JEF United Chiba
11.9%
Tokyo Verdy 1969
20.4%
Calcio Catania
29.8%
Al-Nasr SC (UAE)
5.9%
Novara Calcio 1908
3.3%
Catania Primavera
2.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taichung Futuro | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 433 |
| Sportivo Luqueño | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 903 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 16/17 | 2017 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 427 |
| JEF United Chiba | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 82 | 19 | 2 | 811 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 3 | 2004 | 2006 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 1,384 |
| Calcio Catania | 6 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 98 | 20 | 8 | 2,024 |
| Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 398 |
| Novara Calcio 1908 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 227 |
| Catania Primavera | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 192 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 433 |
| 21/22 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Primera División Apertura | Sportivo Luqueño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 278 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | JEF United Chiba | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 34 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 211 |
| 2014 | J1 Play-off | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 2013 | J1 Play-off | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 615 |
| 2005 | Jap. Super Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 624 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 12/13 | AFC CL-Qualification | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Calcio Catania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Pro-League | Al-Nasr SC (UAE) | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Novara Calcio 1908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Novara Calcio 1908 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 227 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Calcio Catania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 453 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | Calcio Catania | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 27 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 302 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | Calcio Catania | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 08/09 | Primavera Fase Finale | Catania Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 23 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 226 |
| 07/08 | Italy Cup | Calcio Catania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 07/08 | Primavera C | Catania Primavera | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 403 |
| 06/07 | Primavera D | Catania Primavera | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 06/07 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy U18 | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-23 | Tokyo Verdy | Catania | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Catania | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Catania | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-11 | Catania | Novara | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Novara | Catania | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-07 | Catania | Al-Nasr | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Al-Nasr | Catania | Return from loan | 1400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-14 | Catania | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 1400000 | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-07 | Kawasaki Front. | Avispa Fukuoka | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-13 | Avispa Fukuoka | AEP Kozanis | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | AEP Kozanis | Luqueño | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-09 | Luqueño | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-27 | Without Club | Taichung Futuro | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-19 | Taichung Futuro | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | bruise | 2010-10-27 | 2010-11-05 | 10 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Knee surgery | 2010-12-24 | 2011-01-28 | 36 | 10 |
| 11/12 | surgery | 2011-11-17 | 2011-12-07 | 21 | 8 |
| 11/12 | Inflammation in the knee | 2012-01-31 | 2012-03-08 | 38 | 12 |
| 12/13 | Muscle strain | 2013-01-02 | 2013-01-15 | 14 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Meniscus damage | 2016-04-04 | 2016-08-28 | 147 | 26 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentaro Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Riki Matsuda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kojiro Shinohara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haruya Ide | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 10 | 34 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 7 | 23 |
| 06/07 | Primavera D | Catania Primavera | 7 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 3 | 27 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Calcio Catania | 3 | 23 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Novara Calcio 1908 | 2 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Al-Nasr | Catania | Return from loan | — | €1.40m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-07 | Catania | Al-Nasr | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Catania | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-23 | Tokyo Verdy | Catania | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Takayuki Morimoto's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 75% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2013 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 625 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2018 | 29 | 278 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2017 | 15 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2016 | 18 | 327 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2015 | 30 | 353 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2014 | 37 | 291 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2013 | 15 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 669 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2004 | 24 | 715 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 398 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 227 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 10/11 | 13 | 573 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 634 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 08/09 | 25 | 271 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 575 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
132 apps
24 G
4 A
Serie A
104 apps
19 G
9 A
Emperor's Cup
20 apps
8 G
0 A
Primavera D
9 apps
7 G
0 A
Pro-League
13 apps
6 G
1 A
Italy Cup
13 apps
5 G
1 A
J1 League
29 apps
4 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
15 apps
4 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
18 apps
2 G
2 A
J. League Cup
7 apps
2 G
1 A
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Who is Takayuki Morimoto?
Takayuki Morimoto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Takayuki Morimoto?
Takayuki Morimoto is 38 years old. He was born on May 7, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
What position does Takayuki Morimoto play?
Takayuki Morimoto plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Takayuki Morimoto play for?
Takayuki Morimoto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Takayuki Morimoto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Takayuki Morimoto has scored 87 goals in 395 appearances.