Daichi Hayashi
Japanese footballer (born 1997)
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Daichi Hayashi (林 大地, Hayashi Daichi; born 23 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Senri Hijiri SC | |||
| Gamba Osaka | |||
| 2014–2016 | Riseisha High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Osaka University H&SS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Sagan Tosu | 52 | (14) |
| 2021–2024 | Sint-Truiden | 56 | (14) |
| 2023–2024 | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2024– | Gamba Osaka | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Japan U23 | 8 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 August 2021 | |||
Club career
Sagan Tosu
On 3 August 2019, it was announced that Hayashi would join the team for the 2020 season.[1] He scored on his league debut against Cerezo Osaka on 11 August 2019, scoring in the 88th minute.[2]
Sint-Truidense
On 7 August 2021, Hayashi joined Belgian club Sint-Truidense.[3] He scored on his league debut against Cercle Brugge on 28 August 2021, scoring in the 7th minute.[4]
1. FC Nürnberg
On 20 June 2023, Hayashi joined 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a season-long loan deal.[5] He made his league debut against Hansa Rostock on 30 July 2023.[6] Hayashi scored his first league goal against Hertha BSC on 22 October 2023, scoring in the 84th minute.[7]
Gamba Osaka
On 30 June 2024, Hayashi officially returned to J1 League side Gamba Osaka, joining the club on a permanent deal.[8][9]
International career
Due to an injury to Ritsu Dōan, Hayashi got a callup to the 2021 Saison Card Cup.[10]
Hayashi was called up as a backup player for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 April 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sagan Tosu | 2019 | J1 League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 15 | ||
| Sint-Truidense | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 34 | 8 | ||||
| 56 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 15 | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 122 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 33 | ||
- Appearances in the J.League Cup
