Daiki Hashioka

2.1. Birth and Family

Hashioka Daiki was born on May 17, 1999, in Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which is now part of Sakura Ward, Saitama City. He comes from an athletic family; his younger brother, Kazuki Hashioka, is also a professional footballer who has played for clubs like Albirex Niigata Singapore and FC Tokyo. His cousin, Yuki Hashioka, is a prominent long jump athlete, highlighting the family's diverse sporting achievements.

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2.2. Youth Career

Hashioka's football journey began at a young age. From 2006 to 2011, he played for Urawa Okubo Soccer Youth Team while attending Saitama Municipal Okubo Higashi Elementary School. He then progressed to the Urawa Red Diamonds' youth system, joining Urawa Reds Junior Youth from 2012 to 2014, during which he attended Saitama Municipal Kami Okubo Junior High School. From 2015 to 2017, he played for Urawa Reds Youth while studying at Saitama Prefectural Shiki High School. In 2017, while still part of the youth system, he was registered as a "Type 2 player" for the Urawa Red Diamonds senior team, allowing him to participate in professional matches.

3.1. Urawa Red Diamonds

Hashioka joined J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds in 2017. He made his senior team debut on August 30, 2017, coming on as a substitute in a J.League Cup quarter-final first leg match against Cerezo Osaka. On November 10, 2017, his promotion to the first team was officially announced.

In the 2018 J1 League season, he made his J1 League debut on April 11, 2018, starting in a match against Vissel Kobe. In the subsequent match against Shimizu S-Pulse, he played the full 90 minutes and recorded his first J1 League assist. On October 7, 2018, he scored his first J1 League goal in a match against Vegalta Sendai. Despite being a first-year professional, he became a regular, making 25 league appearances and 34 appearances across all competitions.

He continued to be a key player in 2019. On March 6, 2019, at 19 years old, Hashioka made his AFC Champions League debut, scoring two goals in a 3-0 victory over Thai club Buriram United. On October 6, 2019, he scored the winning goal in a league match against Shimizu S-Pulse.

3.2. Sint-Truiden

On January 31, 2021, Hashioka moved to Belgian club Sint-Truiden on a loan agreement initially for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, with an option to extend until June 30, 2022, or convert to a permanent transfer. He made his European football debut on February 28, 2021, as a substitute in a Belgian Pro League match, a 2-0 defeat against Eupen.

On December 30, 2021, Sint-Truiden announced that Hashioka's loan move from Urawa Red Diamonds would be made permanent. He scored his first goal for the club on September 17, 2023, in a 2-0 victory over Mechelen. On October 27, 2023, he scored a decisive header in stoppage time in a match against RWD Molenbeek, securing a victory for Sint-Truiden after five winless games.

3.3. Luton Town

On January 30, 2024, it was announced that Hashioka had signed with Premier League club Luton Town, taking jersey number 27. This transfer marked a significant milestone as he became the first Japanese player in the club's history.

He made his debut for the Hatters on February 27, 2024, coming off the bench in an FA Cup fifth-round match, which resulted in a 6-2 loss to Manchester City. On March 2, 2024, Hashioka made his Premier League debut in a match against Aston Villa, becoming the 13th Japanese player to appear in the English top flight. He scored an own goal in the second minute of a Premier League match against Manchester City on April 13, 2024.

4.1. Youth National Teams

Hashioka has been a consistent presence in Japan's youth national teams, progressing through the ranks from U-15 to U-24.

• U-15 Japan National Team: Participated in the Val-de-Marne U-16 International Friendly Tournament in 2014.
• U-16 Japan National Team: Played in the U-16 International Dream Cup in 2015, where he was also named the tournament MVP.
• U-17 Japan National Team: Took part in the 22nd Vaclav Jezek International Youth Tournament and the International Youth Soccer in Niigata, both in 2015.
• U-18 Japan National Team: Competed in the Copa del Atlantico and SBS Cup International Youth Soccer in 2017, and also participated in the AFC U20 Asia Cup 2018 Qualifiers.
• U-19 Japan National Team: Appeared in the Bahrain U-19 Cup and Toulon International Tournament in 2016, as well as the AFC U20 Asia Cup in 2018.
• U-21 Japan National Team: Featured in the Toulon International Tournament and Dubai Cup U-23 in 2018.
• U-22 Japan National Team: Participated in the AFC U23 Asia Cup 2020 Qualifiers and Kirin Challenge Cup in 2019.
• U-23 Japan National Team: Played in the AFC U23 Asia Cup in 2020.
• U-24 Japan National Team: Took part in the Kirin Challenge Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics football tournament in 2021, where Japan finished in fourth place.

4.2. Senior National Team

Daiki Hashioka made his debut for the Japan senior national team on December 10, 2019, in a 2-1 victory against China during the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 in Busan, South Korea. He also played in the final match of the tournament against South Korea.

His appearances for the national team have included:

• 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers - Third Round in 2021.
• Kirin Challenge Cup matches in 2023.
• 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers - Second Round in 2024.
• 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers - Third Round in 2024.

As of November 19, 2024, Hashioka has accumulated 11 international A-match appearances for Japan, without scoring a goal.

5.1. Club

Notes:

• National cup includes Emperor's Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup.
• League cup includes J. League Cup, EFL Cup.
• Continental includes AFC Champions League.
• Other includes Japanese Super Cup.
• 2017 stats include appearances as a Type 2 player.

5.2. International