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Hayato Okuda
奥田 勇斗

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	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	46	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 September 2025

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]

International career

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

Career statistics

References

External links

• Hayato Okuda at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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