Takayuki Morimoto

Quick Facts

Full Name	Takayuki Morimoto
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 7, 1988(1988-05-07)
Age	36
Birthplace	Kawasaki
Country	Japan
Birth City	Kanagawa Prefecture
Horoscope	Taurus

Takayuki Morimoto Biography

Takayuki Morimoto is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on May 7, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Takayuki Morimoto (Sen Ben Gui Xing , Morimoto Takayuki born on May 7, 1988) is a Japanese soccer player who is a player with Avispa Fukuoka.

Morimoto began his Serie A debut on 28 January 2007 in an away match against Atalanta. He was introduced to the pitch in the 83rd minute, and scored the equalizing goal the first goal of his career just five minutes after the interval. On the 13th of March, 2007, it was discovered through Catania that Morimoto had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. He was expected to be out for at most six months, which would mean he was out for the rest year 2006/07. Despite the injury being serious, Catania recognised his true potential and signed an agreement to transfer permanently to Catania in June 27, 2007.

On 14 December 2008, Morimoto signed a three-year contract extension with Catania lasting to 2011.

On 10 October 2009, Morimoto made his debut for the senior national team against Scotland, coming on as a substitute for Ryoichi Maeda in a 2–0 win. On 14 October 2009, he made his first start and scored his first goal against Togo in a 5–0 win.

On the 13th of March, 2004 Morimoto became the first player to play in the J1 League debut for Tokyo Verdy against Jubilo Iwata at the age of 15 years 10 months and six days old an all-time record in league play for the the youngest player to make his make his debut. He scored his debut strike in the match against JEF United Ichihara on 5 May in the same year, two days prior to his 16th birthday. This was a record in the league for the smallest goal scorer. Morimoto was awarded his first J.League Player Of The Year Award during this season. On July 23, the 23rd of July, 2006 Tokyo Verdy announced a one-year loan contract that sent Morimoto for Catania from Serie A.

Takayuki Morimoto Net Worth

Takayuki Morimoto is one of the richest Association Football Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Takayuki Morimoto 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Morimoto began his career as a youth player with Tsudayama FC back in 1995 after which he transferred into Verdy Junior in 1998. After three years, Morimoto moved to Verdy Junior Youth in 2001 and stayed until 2004 when Morimoto was transferred by Tokyo Verdy.

Morimoto has been a part of Japan on his Japan United 20 national level in both the 2004 AFC Youth Championship and the 2005 World Youth Championship. In 2008 Morimoto was a part of the Japan U-23 national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics at which it was eliminated from the preliminary round and lost all three games and scoring only one goal.

Morimoto had a breakthrough season for Catania during the 2008–09 season, as he scored 10 goals in 25 league and Coppa Italia games, while also being credited with several assists. Brazilian and Milan star Alexandre Pato told Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport that he believes Morimoto is the best young player in Serie A and has compared him to Brazilian legend Ronaldo.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On 24 December 2015, Morimoto signed for Kawasaki Frontale on a two-year deal, with the contract starting 1 February 2016.

Facts & Trivia

Takayuki Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Takayuki Morimoto celebrates birthday on May 7 of every year.