Hayao Kawabe
Japanese association football player
Hayao Kawabe (川辺 駿, Kawabe Hayao; born 8 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and the Japan national team.
Club career
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kawabe joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2008, alongside other products of the club's academy. After his debut in 2012, he was offered a full pro contract by Sanfrecce. Despite this achievement, he found too few minutes on the pitch and decided to go to Júbilo Iwata on loan. In January 2018, he came back to Sanfrecce after a three-years loan to Jubilo.
Grasshopper Club Zürich and Wolverhampton Wanderers
On 8 July 2021, he signed a 3-year contract with Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League. Due to delays with his work permit, he only made his debut on 7 August 2021 against Lausanne-Sport, being named in the starting lineup and playing 60 minutes. He scored his first goal in a 3-1 away victory over FC Sion on 31 October 2021, scoring the opener in the 32nd minute
On 5 January 2022, Kawabe joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-and-a-half-year deal, with the club intending on loaning him back to Grasshoppers in the near future. He returned to Grasshoppers on 19 January 2022 and will remain until the end of the 2022–2023 season. He finished the season at Grasshoppers with 34 appearances, playing every game since gaining eligibility.
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