Honoka Hayashi
Honoka Hayashi is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Everton and the Japan national team.
Did You Know?
She was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
She represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.
She started playing football for Shinmei JSC Sports Boy Scouts at the age of five.
As an eleven-year-old, she was invited to a national team camp for U12 players by the Japan Football Association and started playing for Cerezo Osaka at 15.
Growing up, she idolized Brazilian playmaker Kaka. She admired him for his creative passing and dribbling skills.
She left Japan because her club, Cerezko Osaka, decided not to enroll in the new professional league and she got an offer from Sweden at the same time.
She often liked going to the theater in London. Mamma Mia is her favorite show.
Her favorite ice cream is chocolate.
Articles
Everton had a big win in London, interrupted Chelsea's unbeaten streak
Everton stun Chelsea and end their 34-match WSL unbeaten streak with a 1–0 win in London.In a dramatic twist, Everton Women pulled off a shock 1–0 victory away at Chelsea Women, handing the champions their first league defeat since May 2024. The deciding goal came early — Honoka Hayashi tapped home from a perfect cross by Toni Payne — and despite Chelsea piling on the pressure with 18 corners and relentless attacking, Everton’s defence, marshalled by keeper Courtney Brosnan, held firm till the final whistle.
Chelsea lost unbeaten streak to Everton
Thirty-four matches. That’s how long Chelsea had gone unbeaten. But as of Sunday, 6 December, that no longer holds. Everton stunned Chelsea in the 12th minute—on their own home ground no less—striking with a single goal.
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Honoka Hayashi Goals & Highlights
U20 World Cup Goal of the tournament nominee
Sponsors
| Puma |
Club Achievements
| Nadeshiko League Cup Division 2 | 2× |
| EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2× |
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | 1× |
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2024
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present
|
Everton | 13 | 3 |
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2022
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2024
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West Ham United FC | 50 | 3 |
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2021
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2022
|
AIK Fotboll | 36 | 7 |
|
2013
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2020
|
Cerezo Osaka | 196 | 45 |
| International Stats | |||
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2019
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present
|
Japan | 33 | 2 |
|
2016
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2018
|
Japan U20 | 8 | 2 |
|
2017
-
|
Japan U19 | 3 | 1 |
Team: Everton FC
