Tomoya Ando
Japanese footballer
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Tomoya Ando (安藤 智哉, Andō Tomoya; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for German Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC St. Pauli | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SFC Umetsubodai | |||
| 2011–2013 | Umetsubodai Junior High School | ||
| 2014–2016 | Okazaki Josai High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Aichi Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | FC Imabari | 44 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Oita Trinita | 64 | (2) |
| 2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 36 | (4) |
| 2026– | FC St. Pauli | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Japan | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2025 | |||
Career
Avispa Fukuoka
In 23 December 2024, it was announced that Ando would be joining J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.[1]
Ando scored 4 goals across 36 games in the 2025 J.League season.[2] On 9 December 2025, Ando was selected as a nominee for the J.League MVP.[3]
FC St. Pauli
On 1 January 2025, Ando signed with FC St. Pauli of the Bundesliga on an undisclosed transfer fee.[4]
International career
On 3 July 2025, Ando was selected to play for Japan in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, becoming the first Avispa Fukuoka player to be selected since Yoshiteru Yamashita.[5] Ando played against Hong Kong on 8 July, and also played the full duration of the final against South Korea, which Japan won 1–0.[6]
Ando was selected for Japan for a friendly match against the United States, but withdrew due to injury.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 April 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Imabari | 2021 | J3 League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | J3 League | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 6 | |||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 2023 | J2 League | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | J2 League | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 41 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 2 | ||
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2025 | J1 League | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 42 | 4 | |
| FC St. Pauli | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 155 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 13 | ||
- Includes Emperor's Cup.
- Includes J. League Cup.
International
- As of match played 14 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
Japan
