Tomoya Ando
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| 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 | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Japan | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 March 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 Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.
Career
Avispa Fukuoka
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
On 1 January 2025, Ando signed with FC St. Pauli of the Bundesliga on an undisclosed transfer fee.[4]
International career
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
Club
- As of match played 13 March 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Imabari | 2021 | J3 League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | J3 League | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 6 | |||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 2023 | J2 League | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | J2 League | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 41 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 2 | ||
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2025 | J1 League | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 42 | 4 | |
| FC St. Pauli | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 152 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 13 | ||
- ^ Includes Emperor's Cup.
- ^ Includes J. League Cup.
International
- As of match played 14 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
Japan
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli sign Tomoya Andō". FC St. Pauli. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "「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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2024 Tomoya Ando Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 3 February 2025.