Taiga Hata
Japanese association football player
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Taiga Hata (畑 大雅, Hata Taiga; born 20 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays either as a wing-back or as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.
Full name
Taiga Hata[1]
Date of birth
20 January 2002
Place of birth
Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taiga Hata[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sint-Truiden | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Matsubayashi Shonen SC | ||
| 2011–2016 | AZ'86 Tokyo Ome | ||
| 2017–2019 | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Shonan Bellmare | 128 | (4) |
| 2025– | Sint-Truiden | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Japan U17 | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 February 2026 | |||
Career
Shonan Bellmare
On 30 August 2019, it was announced that Hata would join Shonan Bellmare from the 2020 season.[2]
Sint-Truiden
On 4 July 2025, Sint-Truiden announced the signing of Hata.[3]
International career
Hata was part of the Japan U-17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]
Personal life
Born in Japan, Hata is of American descent through his grandfather, an American soldier stationed in Japan.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 October 2022[6]
- Appearances in J.League Cup
- Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
