is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Kashima Antlers and the Japan national team.
Club career Hayakawa made his professional debut in a 8–1 Emperor's Cup win against YSCC Yokohama. He made his J1 League debut in the 2022 season, in a 1–1 draw with Sagan Tosu.
In the 2023 season, Hayakawa became first-choice goalkeeper for Kashima and played in every league game. Before the 2024 season, he was given the number 1 shirt following the retirement of Kwoun Sun-tae. In the 2024 season, Hayakawa also participated in every league game for the club and kept 15 clean sheets, the second most in the league.
In 2025, he played every minute of every league match for the third consecutive season and was named the Save of the Month award winner four times, contributing to Kashima's ninth league championship and their first in nine years. He was awarded the J.League Most Valuable Player award for the 2025 season at the J.League Awards ceremony held on 11 December. He is only the second goalkeeper to receive the award, after Seigo Narazaki.
International career Hayakawa was called up Japan national team squad for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He made his debut on 12 July 2025 in a 2–0 win over China.
On 15 May 2026, Hayakawa was named in Japan's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics
Club .
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashima Antlers2021J1 League001000102022J1 League500000502023J1 League34000203602024J1 League38020204202025J1 League38030104202026J1 (100)1700000170Total132060501430Career total132060501430
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan202530202620Total50
Honours Kashima Antlers J1 League: 2025
Japan EAFF Championship: 2025
Individual J.League Player of the Year: 2025 J.League Best XI: 2025 J1 League Save of the Month: April 2025, September 2025, October 2025, November/December 2025 J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Save of the Month: February 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Best Eleven: 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Best Player: 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round East Save of the Year: 2026
References
External links
Profile at Kashima Antlers