Hayato Okuda

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.

Hayato Okuda
奥田 勇斗

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 24)
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	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Momoyama Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Gamba Osaka U-23	8	(1)
2023–	Cerezo Osaka	22	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:05, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

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]

International career

Okuda was part of the Japan squad for the 2022 Asian Games.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 July 2023.^[4][5]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		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

Notes