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Yamato Wakatsuki

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Yamato Wakatsuki
Personal information
Full name Yamato Wakatsuki
Date of birth (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Midori, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata
Youth career
Liberty Omama SC
Maebashi SC
2017–2019 Kiryu Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Shonan Bellmare 9 (0)
2020–2021Sion (loan) 17 (1)
2020Sion U21 (loan) 14 (2)
2024 Renofa Yamaguchi 34 (6)
2025– Albirex Niigata 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Japan U17 9 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:02, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Yamato Wakatsuki (若月 大和, Wakatsuki Yamato, born 18 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Albirex Niigata.

Career

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Shonan Bellmare

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On 8 March 2019, it was announced that Wakatsuki would join the team as a specially designated player for the 2019 season. It was also announced that he would join the senior team permanently in the 2020 season.[1] He made his league debut against Vissel Kobe on 26 May 2019.[2] Wakatsuki scored his first goal in the Emperor's Cup against BTOP Hokkaido on 7 June 2023, scoring in the 82nd minute.[3]

Loan to Sion

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On 28 January 2020, Wakatsuki was announced at FC Sion.[4] He made his league debut against FC Luzern on 2 July 2020.[5] Wakatsuki scored his first league goal against Servette on 14 March 2021, scoring in the 84th minute.[6] On 28 December 2021, it was announced that his loan would be expiring and he would be returning to Shonan.[7]

Renofa Yamaguchi

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On 20 December 2023, Wakatsuki was announced at Renofa Yamaguchi.[8] He made his league debut against Yokohama FC on 24 February 2024.[9] Wakatsuki scored his first league goal against Montedio Yamagata on 6 May 2024, scoring in the 39th minute.[10]

Albirex Niigata

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On 27 December 2024, Wakatsuki was announced at Albirex Niigata.[11]

International career

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In October 2019, Wakatsuki was called up to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[12] He scored a brace in the opening group stage match against Netherlands U17s on 28 October 2019.[13]

Career statistics

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As of 28 March 2021[14]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shonan Bellmare 2019 J1 League 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1[b] 0 3 0
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Sion (loan) 2019–20 Swiss Super League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21 14 1 1[c] 0 0 0 15 1
Total 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
Sion U21 (loan) 2020–21 Swiss Promotion League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 19 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 1
  1. ^ Appearances in the J. League Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
  3. ^ Appearances in the Swiss Cup

References

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  1. ^ "若月大和選手 2020シーズン加入内定及び2019年JFA・Jリーグ特別指定選手承認のお知らせ". www.bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Vissel Kobe vs Shonan Bellmare - 26 May 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Shonan Bellmare vs BTOP Hokkaido - 26 May 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "若月大和選手 FCシオンへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ". www.bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "Yamato Wakatsuki finally makes his overseas debut. FC Sion loses 0-2..."There were few opportunities to shine"". www.footballchannel.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "Sion vs Servette - 14 March 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "湘南、19歳FW若月大和がスイスから復帰 24年パリ五輪のエース候補「上を目指して頑張りたい」". hochi.news (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "若月 大和選手 湘南ベルマーレより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Yokohama vs Renofa Yamaguchi - 24 February 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Renofa Yamaguchi vs Montedio Yamagata - 24 February 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "レノファ山口FCから 若月 大和 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.albirex.co.jp (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Japan" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
  13. ^ "「ワカツキが素晴らしいスタート」「傑出していた」FIFAがU-17W杯初戦2ゴールの若月大和を特集". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  14. ^ Yamato Wakatsuki at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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