Manaka Hayashi

Hayashi Manaka (林 愛花, Manaka Hayashi; born 14 August 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's National Soccer League club Chicago Stars.^[1][2]

Manaka Hayashi
林 愛花

Hayashi with the Chicago Stars in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-08-14) 14 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Hyōgo, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chicago Stars
Number	16
Youth career
	Eigashima Eleven Football Club
2017–2022	JFA Academy Fukushima
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Santa Clara Broncos	9	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	INAC Kobe Leonessa	2	(0)
2025–	Chicago Stars	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–24	Japan U-20	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:22, 17 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:22, 17 January 2025 (UTC)