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Japanese footballer

Tomoya Ando
安藤 智哉
Personal information
Date of birth (1999年01月10日) 10 January 1999 (age27)
Place of birth Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.90m (6ft 3in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 FC St. Pauli
Number 15
Youth career
SFC Umetsubodai
2011–2013 Umetsubodai Junior High School
2014–2016 Okazaki Josai High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Aichi Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 FC Imabari 44 (7)
2023–2024 Oita Trinita 64 (2)
2025 Avispa Fukuoka 36 (4)
2026– FC St. Pauli 15 (0)
International career‡
2025– Japan 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goalsas of 16 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2025

Tomoya Ando (安藤 智哉, Andō Tomoya; born 10 January 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for German 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.

Career

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Avispa Fukuoka

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In 23 December 2024, it was announced that Ando would be joining J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.[1]

Ando scored 4 goals across 36 games in the 2025 J.League season.[2] On 9 December 2025, Ando was selected as a nominee for the J.League MVP.[3]

FC St. Pauli

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On 1 January 2025, Ando signed with FC St. Pauli of the Bundesliga on an undisclosed transfer fee.[4]

International career

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On 3 July 2025, Ando was selected to play for Japan in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, becoming the first Avispa Fukuoka player to be selected since Yoshiteru Yamashita.[5] Ando played against Hong Kong on 8 July, and also played the full duration of the final against South Korea, which Japan won 1–0.[6]

Ando was selected for Japan for a friendly match against the United States, but withdrew due to injury.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 May 2026[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Imabari 2021 J3 League 15110––161
2022 J3 League 29610––306
Total 447200000467
Oita Trinita 2023 J2 League 27200––272
2024 J2 League 3703010–410
Total 642301000682
Avispa Fukuoka 2025 J1 League 3642040–424
FC St. Pauli 2025–26 Bundesliga 15010––160
Career total 1591380500017213
  1. ↑ Includes Emperor's Cup.
  2. ↑ Includes J. League Cup.

International

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As of match played 14 November 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 202530
Total30

Honours

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Japan

References

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  1. ↑ "安藤 智哉 選手 大分トリニータより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Shimbun, The Nishinippon. "飛躍の1年は「間違いなく、福岡に来たから」日本代表DF安藤智哉が振り返る2025年 印象深い試合は?【アビスパ福岡プレーバック】:「おっ!」でつながる地元密着のスポーツ応援メディア 西スポWEB OTTO!". 「おっ!」でつながる地元密着のスポーツ応援メディア 西スポWEB OTTO! (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "2025Jリーグ優秀選手賞 受賞選手が決定:Jリーグ公式サイト(J.LEAGUE.jp)". Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli sign Tomoya Andō". FC St. Pauli. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "安藤智哉、アビスパから24年ぶり代表 J3から「地道にコツコツ」:朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "「なんでそこにおんねん!」神出鬼没の"CB"ストライカーにファン衝撃!W杯滑り込みに猛アピールした超攻撃的DFの一撃". 超ワールドサッカー! (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "安藤 智哉 選手 日本代表辞退のお知らせ". アビスパ福岡公式サイト | AVISPA FUKUOKA Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "2024 Tomoya Ando Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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