is professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for club RB Omiya Ardija. Born in the United States, he represented Japan at youth international level.
Playing career Hamada was a member of the United States under-15 squad, as well as Japanese under-17 and under-18 teams. On 10 August 2008, Hamada, along with three others, was promoted to the first team of the Reds. Hamada has been a part of both the US and Japan youth football programs.
Career statistics Club Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 203 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 164 out of 289) + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUrawa Red Diamonds2009J. League Division 1100040502010J. League Division 1403000702011J. League Division 14030301002012J. League Division 113010602002014J. League Division 150103191Total27080161511Albirex Niigata2013J. League Division 1601061131Avispa Fukuoka2015J2 League26410—2742016J1 League19100502412017J2 League4020—60Total4953050575Fagiano Okayama2018J2 League23300—2332019J2 League16010—1702020J2 League40100—4012021J2 League29010—3002022J2 League12110—1312023J2 League3020—50Total123550—1285RB Omiya Ardija2024J3 League18100101912025J2 League51001061Total2320020252Career total2281217029227412
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsJapan U222011112
International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition2011 9 February Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli Friendly / Japan U22 12 February Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Bahrain U22 Friendly / Japan U22 26 March Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent Uzbekistan U22 Friendly / Japan U22 29 March JAR Stadium, Tashkent Uzbekistan U22 Friendly / Japan U22 1 June Niigata Stadium, Niigata Australia U22 Friendly / Japan U22 19 June Toyota Stadium, Toyota Kuwait U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22 23 June Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli Kuwait U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22 10 August Sapporo Dome, Sapporo Egypt U22 Friendly / Japan U22 21 September Tosu Stadium, Tosu Malaysia U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22 22 November Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Bahrain U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22 27 November National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Syria U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22
Honours RB Omiya Ardija J3 League: 2024
Japan U17 AFC U-17 Championship: 2006
References
External links Profile at Avispa Fukuoka Profile at Urawa Red Diamonds
Mizuki Hamada – Yahoo! Japan Sports