Hayato Okuda agrees to join Cerezo Osaka in the 2024 season

Cerezo Osaka announce that Momoyama Gakuin University defender Hayato Okuda has agreed to join the club in the 2024 season.
Okuda will also be registered as a JFA/J.League special license player this season. He will wear the number 45 shirt.

Hayato Okuda

"I am very happy to start my career as a professionall football player, which has been my dream since I was a child, with a great club like Cerezo Osaka. My strengths are my ability in build-up and active participation in attack. I think I am a different type of fullback putting importance on anticipation, judgment, and tactics, so please look forward to watching me play! I will play to the best of my ability and enjoy playing football to contribute to Cerezo Osaka's victory."

Profile

Date of Birth

April 21, 2001

Place of Birth

Osaka

Height / Weight

174cm / 71kg

Position

Defender

Career

Gamba Osaka Jr Youth
Gamba Osaka Youth
Gamba Osaka (as a class-2 player)
Momoyama Gakuin Univeristy

National Team

U-23 Japan