Ayumu Yokoyama (横山 歩夢, Yokoyama Ayumu, born 4 March 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk, on loan from EFL League One club Birmingham City. Yokoyama previously played for Matsumoto Yamaga and Sagan Tosu.[1][2] In international football, he represented Japan at under-20 level.

Career

Yokoyama spent two seasons with Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2 League and J3 League before joining J1 League club Sagan Tosu in 2023.[3] In August 2024, he signed a three-year contract with English League One (third-tier) club Birmingham City.[4] He played well in the cup competitions, but was unable to establish himself in the league team,[5] and joined Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk, the B team of Belgian Pro League club Genk, at the end of the mid-season transfer window on loan until the end of the season.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 February 2025.[3][7]
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
Matsumoto Yamaga 2021 J2 League 16 0 2 0 — — 18 0
2022 J3 League 29 11 0 0 — — 29 11
Total 45 11 2 0 — — 47 11
Sagan Tosu 2023 J1 League 17 0 1 1 1 0 — 19 1
2024 J1 League 24 5 0 0 2 1 — 26 6
Total 41 5 1 1 3 1 — 45 7
Birmingham City 2024–25[8] EFL League One 10 0 3 1 1 0 5[c] 3 19 4
Jong Genk (loan) 2024–25[3] Challenger Pro League 3 0 — — — 3 0
Career total 99 16 6 2 4 1 5 3 114 22
  1. ^ Includes Emperor's Cup, FA Cup, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ Includes J.League Cup, EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "横山　歩夢 | サガン鳥栖" [Ayumu Yokoyama: Sagan Tosu]. J.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Ayumu Yokoyama" (in Japanese). Matsumoto Yamaga. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "A. Yokoyama". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  4. ^ Dicken, Alex (10 August 2024). "Birmingham City sign exciting Japanese forward Ayumu Yokoyama in 10th summer transfer". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  5. ^ Dicken, Alex (4 February 2025). "Why Birmingham City have loaned out Ayumu Yokoyama and what Chris Davies needs to see". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Jong Genk versterkt zich in extremis met Japanse winger en Belgische back" [With the window closing, Jong Genk strengthen with a Japanese winger and a Belgian back] (in Dutch). K.R.C. Genk. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Ayumu Yokoyama Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Games played by Ayumu Yokoyama in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2025.


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