{{short description|Japanese association football player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Shoji Toyama <br /> 唐山 翔自 | image = | caption = | fullname = Shoji Toyama<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Japan |publisher=FIFA |page=13 |date=31 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan | height = 1.78 m | position = Forward | currentclub = Tokyo Verdy<br/>(on loan from Gamba Osaka) | clubnumber = 40 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2020 | youthclubs1 = Gamba Osaka | years1 = 2019–2020 | clubs1 = Gamba Osaka U-23 | caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2020– | clubs2 = Gamba Osaka | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = → Ehime FC (loan) | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = → Mito HollyHock (loan) | caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2024 | clubs5 = → Roasso Kumamoto (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2025– | clubs6 = → Tokyo Verdy (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Japan U15 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2 = 2018 | nationalteam2 = Japan U16 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 5 | nationalyears3 = 2019 | nationalteam3 = Japan U17 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2020 | nationalteam4 = Japan U19 | nationalcaps4 = | nationalgoals4 = | club-update = 13 September 2025 | nationalteam-update = }}
{{nihongo|'''Shoji Toyama'''|唐山 翔自|Tōyama Shōji|born 21 September 2002}} is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for {{Japanese football updater|GambaOsa}} club Tokyo Verdy, on loan from Gamba Osaka.
==Career==
Whilst at Gamba Osaka, he was a second-year high school student, and was registered for Gamba Osaka U-23 as a type-2 player. On 1 September 2019, he became the youngest player in J League history to score a hattrick after scoring against Fukushima United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hochi.news/articles/20190929-OHT1T50254.html?page=1|title=【Ｇ大阪】１７歳・唐山「自己中に」今年中トップ出場狙う|trans-title=[Gamba Osaka] 17-year-old Toyama "selfish" aims for top spot this year|language=Japanese|website=hochi.news}}</ref> On 18 November 2019, Gamba Osaka announced he would be promoted to the first team from the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/jleague/detail/?290721-290721-fl|title=J最年少ハット記録保持、U-17日本代表のG大阪ユースFW唐山翔自が来季飛び級トップ昇格へ|trans-title=The youngest player to ever win a hat-tip in the J-League, Japan U-17 national team striker Shoji Toyama of Gamba Osaka, will advance to the top division next season|language=Japanese|website=web.gekisaka.jp}}</ref> He scored two goals in the J.League Cup on 12 August 2020 to seal the victory over Shonan Bellmare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/jleaguecup/detail/?308175-308175-fl|title=17歳FW唐山翔自の2ゴールで"ヤングガンバ"が湘南に勝利|trans-title=17-year-old forward Toyama Shoji scores two goals to help Young Gamba beat Shonan|language=Japanese|website=web.gekisaka.jp}}</ref> Toyama made his J1 League debut against Vegalta Sendai on 14 November 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/202011140001262.html|title=Ｇ大阪18歳唐山「ふがいないの一言」初先発も不発|trans-title=Gamba Osaka's 18-year-old Toyama: "Just disappointing" - first start was a failure|language=Japanese|website=www.nikkansports.com}}</ref>
During the opening match of Gamba Osaka U23's 2020 season, he opened the scoring in the 20th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/202006280000896.html|title=Ｇ大阪Ｕ23白星発進、唐山プロデビュー開幕戦２発|trans-title=Gamba Osaka U23 starts with a win, Tangsan scores two goals in opening game of professional debut|language=Japanese|website=www.nikkansports.com}}</ref> Although he was initially have believed to have scored two goals, on 3 July 2020, it was announced that his teammate Mizuki Ichimaru had actually scored the second goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/202007030001196.html|title=Ｇ大阪Ｕ23唐山の得点訂正、新記録達成持ち越し|trans-title=Gamba Osaka U23 Tangshan's goal correction, new record carried over|language=Japanese|website=www.nikkansports.com}}</ref>
On 27 April 2021, Toyama was announced at Ehime on a one year loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ehimefc.com/topics/topic16124.html|title=唐山 翔自 選手 育成型期限付き移籍にて加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of the joining of Shoji Toyama on a development-type loan transfer|language=Japanese|website=ehimefc.com}}</ref>
On 28 December 2021, Toyama was announced at Mito HollyHock on a one year loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mito-hollyhock.net/news/p=14557/|title=唐山翔自選手 ガンバ大阪より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of loan transfer of Toyama Shoji from Gamba Osaka|language=Japanese|website=www.mito-hollyhock.net}}</ref> On 20 December 2022, his loan was extended for another year through the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mito-hollyhock.net/news/p=23537/|title=唐山翔自選手 期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of loan transfer period extension for Toyama Shoji|language=Japanese|website=www.mito-hollyhock.net}}</ref> However, on 30 July 2023, his loan was cut short and he returned to Gamba Osaka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mito-hollyhock.net/news/p=29771/|title=唐山翔自選手 期限付き移籍終了のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of the end of loan transfer for Toyama Shoji|language=Japanese|website=www.mito-hollyhock.net}}</ref>
On 9 July 2024, Toyama was announced at Roasso Kumamoto on a six month loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamba-osaka.net/news/index/no/16861/|title=唐山 翔自選手 ロアッソ熊本へ育成型期限付き移籍のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of development-type loan transfer of Toyama Shoji to Roasso Kumamoto|language=Japanese|website=www.gamba-osaka.net}}</ref>
On 28 December 2024, Toyama's loan expired and he returned to Gamba Osaka for the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamba-osaka.net/news/index/no/17655/|title= 唐山 翔自選手 育成型期限付き移籍から復帰のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of Toyama Shoji's return from development-type loan transfer|language=Japanese|website=www.gamba-osakaa.net}}</ref>
==International career==
On 4 October 2019, Toyama was called up to the Japan U17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jun Nishikawa, Tangshan, and Ayase are selected properly! U-17 Japan National Team members fighting the U-17 World Cup announced|url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?286890-286890-fl|date=4 October 2019 |access-date=13 October 2019 |language=Japanese}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|20 October 2023}}.<ref>{{Soccerway|shoji-toyama/620003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2023 Shoji Toyama Result by Season |url=https://soccer-db.net/player/index.php?pl=72448&la=e |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=20 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|name=EC|Appearances in the Emperor's Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|name=JLC|Appearances at the J.League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Gamba Osaka U-23 |2019 |rowspan="2"|J3 League |10||8||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||10||8 |- |2020 |23||10||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||23||10 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !33!!18!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!33!!18 |- |rowspan="3"|Gamba Osaka |2020 |rowspan="2"|J1 League |7||0||0||0||1||2||0||0||8||2 |- |2023 |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !8!!0!!0!!0!!1!!2!!0!!0!!9!!2 |- |rowspan="2"|Ehime FC (loan) |2021 |J2 League |19||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||20||1 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !19!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!20!!1 |- |rowspan="3"|Mito HollyHock (loan) |2022 |rowspan="2"|J2 League |16||5||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||17||5 |- |2023 |16||1||2||1||colspan="2"|–||0||0||18||2 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !32!!6!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!35!!7 |- ! colspan=3 | Career total !92!!25!!4!!1!!1!!2!!0!!0!!97!!28 |}
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==Honours==
'''Gamba Osaka''' *AFC Champions League Two: 2025–26
'''Japan U16''' *AFC U-16 Championship: 2018
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{J.League player}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Toyama, Shoji}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Toyonaka Category:Football people from Osaka Prefecture Category:Japanese men's footballers Category:Japan men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Gamba Osaka players Category:Gamba Osaka U-23 players Category:Ehime FC players Category:Mito HollyHock players category:Roasso Kumamoto players category:Tokyo Verdy players Category:J1 League players Category:J2 League players Category:J3 League players Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen