Taiyo Toyoda (豊田 大陽, Toyoda Taiyo; born 22 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Fresca Kobe | |||
| Vissel Kobe | |||
| Kobe Koryo High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2023 | Biwako Seikei Sport College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | NK Stubica | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | SP Falcons | ||
| 2024 | BFB Pattaya City | ||
| 2024–2026 | SP Falcons | ||
| 2026– | Kaya–Iloilo | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 23, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth career
editToyoda was born in Japan, and played youth football mainly around the city of Kobe and Hyogo Prefecture. He played youth football for Fresca Kobe, as well as one of the youth teams of J League side Vissel Kobe, Vissel Kobe Itami.[3] In high school, he played football for the team of Kobe Koryo High School, and scored a goal against Kindai Wakayama High School.[4]
In university he played for Biwako Seikei Sport College in Shiga Prefecture. graduating in 2023.[5] At Biwako Seikei, he and the team reached the semifinals of the collegiate Minister's Cup for the first time.[6]
Professional career
editAfter graduating from Biwako Seikei, Toyoda signed his first professional contract with Croatian side NK Stubica. In his half season with the club, he made 13 appearances before departing in mid-2023.[7] After that, he joined SP Falcons of Mongolia as a foreign reinforcement in the Mongolian Premier League.[8] He also featured heavily for the side in continental competition, featuring in the AFC Challenge League.[9][10][11]
In late 2023, Toyoda left Falcons to move to Thailand, where he served once again as a foreign reinforcement for Thai League 3 side Pattaya City in the second round of the league.[12][13] At the season's end, he departed the club and returned to SP Falcons, where he stayed for another season, competing once more in the AFC Challenge League against Svay Rieng, Manila Digger, and Ezra FC.[14][15]
Philippines
editIn January 2026, it was announced that Toyoda had signed a contract with another club, this time with Kaya–Iloilo of the Philippines Football League.[16][17] He made his debut a month later in February, in a dominant win over Don Bosco Garelli United.[18]
References
edit- ↑ Taiyo Toyoda at Soccerway
- ↑ "Taiyo Toyoda - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "[プレミアリーグWEST]神戸弘陵高登録メンバー". Gekisaka. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "[プリンスリーグ関西]1年でプレミア復帰目指す神戸弘陵が開幕2連勝:第2節". Gekisaka. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "びわこ成蹊スポーツ大登録メンバー/22". Gekisaka. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "びわこ大が塚目2発で逆転成功、初の大臣杯4強入り! 望月監督「こういう勝利が次に生きる」医福大は快進撃続かず". Gekisaka. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "5 - Taiyo Toyoda". HNS. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "【モンゴルリーグ１部】豊田大陽選手がSPファルコンズFCに完全移籍で加入しました". Goal-Agency. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Group E - MD1: SP Falcons (MNG) 0-0 Madura United (IDN)". Asian Football Confederation. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Group E - MD2: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 2-1 SP Falcons (MNG)". Asian Football Confederation. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Nai, Ngay (31 October 2024). "Svay Rieng FC wins 2-1 over SP Falcons in AFC Challenge League". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "【タイリーグ３部】豊田大陽選手がBFBパタヤ・シティに完全移籍で加入致しました". Goal-Agency. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ ""โลมาเพชฌฆาต" คว้าตัว "ไทโย โทโยดะ" เสริมแกร่งหลังบ้าน". Ballthai. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "【モンゴルリーグ１部】豊田大陽がSPファルコンズFCに完全移籍で加入致しました". Goal-Agency. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "улаанд зөвхөн 'Шонхорууд ' нисдэг, Toyoda Taiyo". SP Falcons fc on Facebook. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "【フィリピンリーグ１部】豊田大陽選手がカヤFCイロイロに完全移籍で加入しました". Goal-Agency. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Welcome to Kaya, Taiyo Toyoda!". Kaya Futbol Club on Facebook. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "2 - Taiyo Toyoda". Kaya FC. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
External links
edit- Taiyo Toyoda at Soccerway