Ayumu Yokoyama
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | FC Tucano | ||
| 2018–2020 | Tokai Univ. Takanawadai High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 45 | (11) |
| 2023–2024 | Sagan Tosu | 41 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Birmingham City | 10 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Jong Genk (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2025– | Genk | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Jong Genk | 13 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Japan U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2026 | |||
Ayumu Yokoyama (横山 歩夢, Yokoyama Ayumu; born 4 March 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Belgian club Genk. Yokoyama previously played for Matsumoto Yamaga, Sagan Tosu and Birmingham City.[1][2] He spent time on loan at Belgian Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk during the 2024–25 season. In international football, he represented Japan at under-20 level.
Birmingham City
Yokoyama spent two seasons with Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2 League and J3 League before joining J1 League club Sagan Tosu in 2023.[3]
In August 2024, he signed a three-year contract with English League One (third-tier) club Birmingham City.[4] He played well in the cup competitions, but was unable to establish himself in the league team,[5] and joined Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk, the B team of Belgian Pro League club Genk, at the end of the mid-season transfer window on loan until the end of the season.[6] He played nine matches and scored once, on 13 April in a 3–1 loss away to RFC Liège.[3]
Genk
On 25 June 2025, Yokoyama completed a permanent move to Genk for an undisclosed fee.[7]
