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Tomoki Hayakawa

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]

Tomoki Hayakawa
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 (age 27)
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

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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

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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

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Club

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As of 15 May 2026.[9][10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kashima Antlers 2021 J1 League 00100010
2022 J1 League 50000050
2023 J1 League 3400020360
2024 J1 League 3802020420
2025 J1 League 3803010420
2026 J1 (100) 1600000160
Total 131060501420
Career total 131060501420
  1. ↑ Includes Emperor Cup
  2. ↑ Includes J.League Cup

International

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As of match played 31 May 2026[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 202530
202610
Total40

Honours

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References

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  1. ↑ "Tomoki Hayakawa" (in Japanese). Kashima Antlers. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "早川 友基：鹿島アントラーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "鹿島アントラーズ 8–1 Ｙ.Ｓ.Ｃ.Ｃ.横浜". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 J1 League 22/09/16 Sagan Tosu - Kashima Antlers Results,Players,Highlight". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "2024シーズントップチーム登録選手のお知らせ | 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト". 鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト | KASHIMA ANTLERS (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE | 2024 Stats". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "2025年Jリーグベストイレブンが発表!! 王者・鹿島から最多3人、初受賞は10人". Gekisaka (in Japanese). 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）メンバー・スケジュール キリンチャレンジカップ2026 ひとつになるから強くなる。 5.31 アイスランド代表戦（5.31 東京／国立競技場）FIFAワールドカップ2026（6.11-7.19 カナダ・メキシコ・アメリカ）". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Tomoki Hayakawa at Soccerway
  10. ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Tomoki Hayakawa Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Tomoki Hayakawa (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "明治安田J1リーグの順位表". J. League (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "4月度「2025 明治安田Ｊリーグ KONAMI 月間MVP」を発表！「月間ベストゴール」「月間優秀監督賞」「月間ヤングプレーヤー賞」「月間ベストセーブ賞」の各賞も決定！" [The "2025 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP" for April has been announced! The winners of the "Monthly Best Goal", "Monthly Outstanding Manager", "Monthly Young Player", and "Monthly Best Save" awards have also been decided!]. JLeague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "9月度「2025明治安田Jリーグ KONAMI 月間MVP」を発表！「月間ベストゴール」「月間優秀監督賞」「月間ヤングプレーヤー賞」「月間ベストセーブ賞」の各賞も決定！" [The "2025 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP" for September has been announced! The winners of the "Monthly Best Goal", "Monthly Outstanding Manager", "Monthly Young Player", and "Monthly Best Save" awards have also been decided!]. JLeague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "10月度「2025明治安田Jリーグ KONAMI 月間MVP」を発表！「月間ベストゴール」「月間優秀監督賞」「月間ヤングプレーヤー賞」「月間ベストセーブ賞」の各賞も決定！" [The "2025 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP" for October has been announced! The winners of the "Monthly Best Goal", "Monthly Outstanding Manager", "Monthly Young Player", and "Monthly Best Save" awards have also been decided!]. JLeague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "11・12月度「2025明治安田Jリーグ KONAMI 月間MVP」を発表！「月間ベストゴール」「月間優秀監督賞」「月間ヤングプレーヤー賞」「月間ベストセーブ賞」の各賞も決定！" [The "2025 Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP" for November and December has been announced! The winners of the "Monthly Best Goal", "Monthly Outstanding Manager", "Monthly Young Player", and "Monthly Best Save" awards have also been decided!]. JLeague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "Instagram".
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