Takayuki Morimoto

He is a Japanese football player. He plays as a striker.

Takayuki Morimoto (born May 7, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a footballer who plays for Calcio Catania of the Italian Serie A. Morimoto holds the record for the youngest Japanese player to make his professional debut and the youngest scorer in J. League history. Japanese football observer Jeremy Walker has compared Morimoto to a young Ronaldo for the combination of his size, strength and speed.
On March 13, 2004, Morimoto appeared in his J. League debut for Tokyo Verdy 1969 against Jubilo Iwata at the age of 15 years, 10 months and 6 days, a league record. He scored his first goal against JEF United Ichihara on May 5 that year, two days before his 16th birthday, also a league record. He captured the J. League Rookie of the Year Award that year.
Morimoto has represented Japan at the U-20 level at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship and the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
On July 23, 2006, Tokyo Verdy 1969 announced a one-year loan deal that sends Morimoto to Catania of Serie A.
On 28 January 2007, Takayuki Morimoto made his Serie A debut in an away game against Atalanta, entering in the pitch at the 83rd minute and scoring the equaliser goal, his first one in Italy, just five minutes later. On 13 March 2007, it was confirmed by Catania that Morimoto had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and would be out for at least six months, ruling him out for the rest of the 2006-07. Despite the serious injury, Catania estimated his potential highly and he signed a permanent deal with Catania on June 2007.


Catania
7 May 1988
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