Yutaka Michiwaki Explained

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for S.K. Beveren on loan from J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. The loan runs until the end of June, 2025.

Club career

In December 2022, Michiwaki became the youngest player to sign a professional contract with J2 League side Roasso Kumamoto, at the age of sixteen.^{[1] [2]} On 19 February of the same year, he made his professional debut for the club, coming on as a substitute for Shohei Aihara in a 1–1 league draw with Tochigi SC.^[3]

International career

Michiwaki has represented Japan at under-16 and under-17 levels.

In June 2023, he was included in the Japanese squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand;^[4] he became one of the Samurai Blue's most notable players throughout the tournament,^[5] and scored the last goal in a 3–0 win over South Korea in the final, which allowed Japan to lift their fourth continental title.

Career statistics

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Honours

Japan U17

• AFC U-17 Asian Cup

2023^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 19 December 2022 . ｜ロアッソ熊本 公式サイト｜ROASSO KUMAMOTO OFFICIAL WEBSITE . 3 July 2023 . Roasso Kumamoto . ja.
2. Web site: 8 January 2023 . 【熊本】クラブ史上最年少プロ契約の16歳FW道脇豊「年上ばかりだがビビらずチャレンジ」 . [Kumamoto] 16-year-old FW Yutaka Michiwaki, who has the youngest professional contract in the history of the club, "I'm just older, but I'm not afraid to challenge" . 20 February 2023 . Nikkan Sports . ja.
3. Web site: 19 February 2023 . J２熊本の16歳FW道脇豊がＪリーグデビュー！終盤投入で果敢なプレスを披露 . J2 Kumamoto's 16-year-old forward Yutaka Michiwaki makes his J-League debut! Demonstrating a bold press in the final stage . 20 February 2023 . soccerdigestweb.com . ja.
4. Web site: 2 June 2023 . U-17 Japan National Team squad & schedule - AFC U17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 (6/17-7/2＠Thailand） . 3 July 2023 . Japan Football Association . ja.
5. Web site: Kawabata . Akihiko . 3 July 2023 . アジアカップ制覇のU-17日本代表でキラリと輝いた4選手。鮮烈FKのテクニシャン、鉄壁の主将ら . 3 July 2023 . Goal.com . ja.
6. Web site: 2 July 2023 . Japan power past Korea Republic to lift title . 3 July 2023 . Asian Football Confederation.
7. Web site: Saito . Kyoya . 2 July 2023 . 【動画】U-17日本代表が韓国を下しアジアカップ連覇！名和田我空が鮮やかFK弾など2発 . 3 July 2023 . Goal.com . ja.