Takayuki “Japanese Ronaldo” Morimoto Hit The Serie A
The 18 year-old Japanese forward, Takayuki Morimoto, makes an impact on his Italian Serie A debut for Catania. Takayuki Morimoto hit the net for Catania just five minutes after his Serie A debut to gift the Sicilian outfit with a precious draw at Atalanta.
“When coach Marino told me to come onto the pitch, I just thought about the moment I was going to score,†said Morimoto who also known as the Japanese Ronaldo.
Morimoto arrived to Catania this summer from Japan J-League club Tokyo Verdy 1969, and makes very well performance with the Catania youth-side in the past months, that coach Marino decided to bring him with the Catania first-team and plays for Serie A competition.
“Now he is ready, both technically and physically. He gave much-needed freshness to a team that played three games in one week,†said the Catania boss after yesterday’s match.
Morimoto appeared in his J. League debut for Tokyo Verdy 1969 against Jubilo Iwata at the age of 15 years, 10 months and 6 days, a league record. He scored his first goal against JEF United Ichihara on May 5 that year, two days before his 16th birthday, also a league record. Marimoto also captured the J. League Rookie of the Year Award 2004.
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