Shoji Toyama

Shoji Toyama (唐山 翔自, Tōyama Shōji, born 21 September 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.

Career

Whilst at Gamba Osaka, he was a second-year high school student, and was registered for Gamba Osaka U-23 as a type-2 player. On 1 September 2019, he became the youngest player in J League history to score a hattrick after scoring against Fukushima United.[2] On 18 November 2019, Gamba Osaka announced he would be promoted to the first team from the 2020 season.[3] He scored two goals in the J.League Cup on 12 August 2020 to seal the victory over Shonan Bellmare.[4] Toyama made his J1 League debut against Vegalta Sendai on 14 November 2020.[5]

During the opening match of Gamba Osaka U23's 2020 season, he opened the scoring in the 20th minute.[6] Although he was initially have believed to have scored two goals, on 3 July 2020, it was announced that his teammate Mizuki Ichimaru had actually scored the second goal.[7]

On 27 April 2021, Toyama was announced at Ehime on a one year loan.[8]

On 28 December 2021, Toyama was announced at Mito HollyHock on a one year loan.[9] On 20 December 2022, his loan was extended for another year through the 2023 season.[10] However, on 30 July 2023, his loan was cut short and he returned to Gamba Osaka.[11]

On 9 July 2024, Toyama was announced at Roasso Kumamoto on a six month loan.[12]

On 28 December 2024, Toyama's loan expired and he returned to Gamba Osaka for the 2025 season.[13]

International career

On 4 October 2019, Toyama was called up to the Japan U17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 October 2023.[15][16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gamba Osaka U-23 2019 J3 League 10 8 0 0 10 8
2020 23 10 0 0 23 10
Total 33 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 18
Gamba Osaka 2020 J1 League 7 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 8 2
2023 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 8 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 9 2
Ehime FC (loan) 2021 J2 League 19 1 1 0 0 0 20 1
Total 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Mito HollyHock (loan) 2022 J2 League 16 5 1 0 0 0 17 5
2023 16 1 2 1 0 0 18 2
Total 32 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 35 7
Career total 92 25 4 1 1 2 0 0 97 28
  1. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. ^ Appearances at the J.League Cup

Honours

Japan U16

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Japan" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ "【G大阪】17歳・唐山「自己中に」今年中トップ出場狙う" [[Gamba Osaka] 17-year-old Toyama "selfish" aims for top spot this year]. hochi.news (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "J最年少ハット記録保持、U-17日本代表のG大阪ユースFW唐山翔自が来季飛び級トップ昇格へ" [The youngest player to ever win a hat-tip in the J-League, Japan U-17 national team striker Shoji Toyama of Gamba Osaka, will advance to the top division next season]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "17歳FW唐山翔自の2ゴールで"ヤングガンバ"が湘南に勝利" [17-year-old forward Toyama Shoji scores two goals to help Young Gamba beat Shonan]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "G大阪18歳唐山「ふがいないの一言」初先発も不発" [Gamba Osaka's 18-year-old Toyama: "Just disappointing" - first start was a failure]. www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  6. ^ "G大阪U23白星発進、唐山プロデビュー開幕戦2発" [Gamba Osaka U23 starts with a win, Tangsan scores two goals in opening game of professional debut]. www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  7. ^ "G大阪U23唐山の得点訂正、新記録達成持ち越し" [Gamba Osaka U23 Tangshan's goal correction, new record carried over]. www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "唐山 翔自 選手 育成型期限付き移籍にて加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the joining of Shoji Toyama on a development-type loan transfer]. ehimefc.com (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "唐山翔自選手 ガンバ大阪より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of loan transfer of Toyama Shoji from Gamba Osaka]. www.mito-hollyhock.net (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "唐山翔自選手 期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ" [Announcement of loan transfer period extension for Toyama Shoji]. www.mito-hollyhock.net (in Japanese).
  11. ^ "唐山翔自選手 期限付き移籍終了のお知らせ" [Announcement of the end of loan transfer for Toyama Shoji]. www.mito-hollyhock.net (in Japanese).
  12. ^ "唐山 翔自選手 ロアッソ熊本へ育成型期限付き移籍のお知らせ" [Announcement of development-type loan transfer of Toyama Shoji to Roasso Kumamoto]. www.gamba-osaka.net (in Japanese).
  13. ^ "唐山 翔自選手 育成型期限付き移籍から復帰のお知らせ" [Announcement of Toyama Shoji's return from development-type loan transfer]. www.gamba-osakaa.net (in Japanese).
  14. ^ "Jun Nishikawa, Tangshan, and Ayase are selected properly! U-17 Japan National Team members fighting the U-17 World Cup announced" (in Japanese). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  15. ^ Shoji Toyama at Soccerway
  16. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Shoji Toyama Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 20 October 2023.