Tomoki Hayakawa
Japanese footballer
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Tomoki Hayakawa (早川 友基, Hayakawa Tomoki; born 3 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers and the Japan national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kashima Antlers | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | |||
| 2014–2016 | Toin Gakuen High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Meiji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Kashima Antlers | 131 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Japan | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:38, 15 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Hayakawa made his professional debut in a 8–1 Emperor's Cup win against YSCC Yokohama.[3] He made his J1 League debut in the 2022 season, in a 1–1 draw with Sagan Tosu.[4]
In the 2023 season, Hayakawa became first-choice goalkeeper for Kashima and played in every league game. Before the 2024 season, he was given the number 1 shirt following the retirement of Kwoun Sun-tae.[5] In the 2024 season, Hayakawa also participated in every league game for the club and kept 15 clean sheets, the second most in the league.[6]
In 2025, he played every minute of every league match for the third consecutive season and was named the Save of the Month award winner four times, contributing to Kashima's ninth league championship and their first in nine years. He was awarded the J.League Most Valuable Player award for the 2025 season at the J.League Awards ceremony held on 11 December.[7]
International career
Hayakawa was called up Japan national team squad for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He made his debut on 12 July 2025 in a 2–0 win over China.
On 15 May 2026, Hayakawa was named in Japan's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2021 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | J1 League | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2024 | J1 League | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2025 | J1 League | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2026 | J1 (100) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 131 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 0 | ||
- Includes Emperor Cup
- Includes J.League Cup
International
- As of match played 31 May 2026[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
Kashima Antlers
Japan
- Individual
- J.League Player of the Year: 2025[7]
- J.League Best XI: 2025[7]
- J1 League Save of the Month: April 2025,[13] September 2025,[14] October 2025,[15] November/December 2025[16]
- J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Save of the Month: February 2026[17]
- J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Best Eleven: 2026[18]
- J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Best Player: 2026[18]
- J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Save of the Year: 2026[18]
