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Miyaichi began his professional career at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] after a successful trial in 2010. However, without a British work permit, he was loaned out to [[Eredivisie]] side [[Feyenoord]] where he made his professional debut in 2011 at age 17. In 2012, Miyaichi spent loan periods at fellow [[Premier League]] clubs, [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] and [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], helping win the [[2012–13 FA Cup|FA Cup]] with the latter in 2013. After a long period ruled out with injury, Miyaichi returned to the Eredivisie, signing on loan to [[FC Twente]] in 2014. In June 2015, Miyaichi transferred to [[2. Bundesliga]] side [[FC St. Pauli]]. In July 2021, Miyaichi returned to Japan, signing for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Miyaichi began his professional career at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] after a successful trial in 2010. However, without a British work permit, he was loaned out to [[Eredivisie]] side [[Feyenoord]] where he made his professional debut in 2011 at age 17. In 2012, Miyaichi spent loan periods at fellow [[Premier League]] clubs, [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] and [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], helping win the [[2012–13 FA Cup|FA Cup]] with the latter in 2013. After a long period ruled out with injury, Miyaichi returned to the Eredivisie, signing on loan to [[FC Twente]] in 2014. In June 2015, Miyaichi transferred to [[2. Bundesliga]] side [[FC St. Pauli]]. In July 2021, Miyaichi returned to Japan, signing for Yokohama F. Marinos.


A full international for [[Japan national football team|Japan]], Miyaichi made his debut in 2012 against [[Azerbaijan national football team|Azerbaijan]] and was part of the Japan side that won the [[EAFF E-1 Football Championship|East Asian Football Championship]] in [[2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship|2022]]. Japan's former manager [[Alberto Zaccheroni]] has said that "Miyaichi's strengths are on the flanks and creating space going forward."<ref name="Ryo@">{{cite web |title=Arsenal forward Ryo Miyaichi named in Japan's squad |url=http://www.sports.ndtv.com/football/news/190554-arsenal-forward-ryo-miyaichi-named-in-japans-squad |website=Sports. NDTV.com}}</ref> Once regarded as one of the best youth prospects in world football, Miyaichi's career has been plagued with injuries, missing over 150 senior matches in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title='The World's Next Messi' - What happened to ex-Arsenal wonderkid Miyaichi? {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/next-messi-ex-arsenal-wonderkid-miyachi/blta9cf8b42580c74c3 |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.goal.com}}</ref>
A full international for [[Japan national football team|Japan]], Miyaichi made his debut in 2012 against [[Azerbaijan national football team|Azerbaijan]] and was part of the Japan side that won the [[EAFF E-1 Football Championship|East Asian Football Championship]] in [[2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship|2022]]. Japan's former manager [[Alberto Zaccheroni]] has said that "Miyaichi's strengths are on the flanks and creating space going forward."<ref name="Ryo@">{{cite web |title=Arsenal forward Ryo Miyaichi named in Japan's squad |url=http://www.sports.ndtv.com/football/news/190554-arsenal-forward-ryo-miyaichi-named-in-japans-squad |website=Sports. NDTV.com}}</ref> Once regarded as one of the best youth prospects in world football, Miyaichi's career has been plagued with injuries, missing over 150 senior matches in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title='The World's Next Messi' - What happened to ex-Arsenal wonderkid Miyaichi? {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/next-messi-ex-arsenal-wonderkid-miyachi/blta9cf8b42580c74c3 |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.goal.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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=== Yokohama F. Marinos ===
=== Yokohama F. Marinos ===
On 5 July 2021, after having spent his entire senior career in Europe, Miyaichi returned to his native Japan, signing for [[Yokohama F. Marinos]] in the [[J1 League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=宮市亮、新天地は横浜FMに決定！Jリーグ初挑戦に「トップクラブでチャレンジできるのは嬉しい」 {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/jp/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9/ryo-miyaichi-yokohama-f-marinos-transfer-20210705/1b08i5pzj7slm1fwayhohu9qyv|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.goal.com|language=ja}}</ref> Miyaichi was assigned the number 17 shirt and on 18 September 2021, he made his debut against Nagoya Grampus, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagoya Grampus v Yokohama F･Marinos, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2021 {{!}} Lineups |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2021091805/lineups/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> Miyaichi only made one more appearance for Yokohama during the [[2021 J1 League|2021]] campaign, struggling with injury as they ended the season J1 League runners-up to [[Kawasaki Frontale]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |date=2021-12-20 |title=J.League Soccer 2021 Season Review! {{!}} R-bloggers |url=https://www.r-bloggers.com/2021/12/j-league-soccer-2021-season-review/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 5 July 2021, after having spent his entire senior career in Europe, Miyaichi returned to his native Japan, signing for [[Yokohama F. Marinos]] in the [[J1 League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=宮市亮、新天地は横浜FMに決定！Jリーグ初挑戦に「トップクラブでチャレンジできるのは嬉しい」 {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/jp/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9/ryo-miyaichi-yokohama-f-marinos-transfer-20210705/1b08i5pzj7slm1fwayhohu9qyv|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.goal.com|language=ja}}</ref> Miyaichi was assigned the number 17 shirt and on 18 September 2021, he made his debut against Nagoya Grampus, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagoya Grampus v Yokohama F･Marinos, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2021 {{!}} Lineups |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2021091805/lineups/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> Miyaichi only made one more appearance for Yokohama during the [[2021 J1 League|2021]] season, struggling with injury as they ended the season J1 League runners-up to [[Kawasaki Frontale]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |date=2021-12-20 |title=J.League Soccer 2021 Season Review! {{!}} R-bloggers |url=https://www.r-bloggers.com/2021/12/j-league-soccer-2021-season-review/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>


On 16 April 2022, Miyaichi made his [[AFC Champions League]] debut against [[Vietnamese V-League|Vietnamese]] champions [[Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC|HAGL]], playing the full 90 minutes as Yokohama F. Marinos won 2-1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC v Yokohama F･Marinos, AFC Champions League 2022 {{!}} Lineups |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/afc/2022041611/lineups/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> On 18 May 2022, Miyachi scored and assisted in an impressive performance against [[Urawa Red Diamonds]], the match ended as a 3-3 draw but marked Miyaichi's first goal and assist for the club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urawa Reds v Yokohama F･Marinos, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022051810/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> A week later, Miyaichi's form continued, assisting twice against [[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto Sanga]] before being substituted in the 74th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yokohama F･Marinos v Kyoto Sanga F.C., MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022052518/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> On 2 July 2022, Miyaichi scored a late goal against [[Shimizu S-Pulse]] after coming on as a substitute, as Yokohama secured a 5-3 away victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shimizu S-Pulse v Yokohama F･Marinos, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022070204/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> Four days later, Miyaichi made an impact off the bench again, scoring another late goal against [[Sanfrecce Hiroshima]] in a match that ended 3-0 to Yokohama F. Marinos.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yokohama F･Marinos v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022070605/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> Miyaichi's performances during the [[2022 J1 League|2022 season]] saw him earn a re-call to the [[Japan national football team|Japan national team]] after almost a decade since his last international appearance in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=SAMURAI BLUE aiming to win the title and build team depth, while Nadeshiko Japan seeking to defend title by raising the base of the team at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Final Japan |url=https://www.jfa.jp/eng/samuraiblue/news/00030061/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会 |language=ja}}</ref>
On 16 April 2022, Miyaichi made his [[AFC Champions League]] debut against [[Vietnamese V-League|Vietnamese]] champions [[Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC|HAGL]], playing the full 90 minutes as Yokohama won 2-1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC v Yokohama F･Marinos, AFC Champions League 2022 {{!}} Lineups |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/afc/2022041611/lineups/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> On 18 May 2022, Miyachi scored and assisted in an impressive performance against [[Urawa Red Diamonds]], the match ended as a 3-3 draw but marked Miyaichi's first goal and assist for the club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urawa Reds v Yokohama F･Marinos, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022051810/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> A week later, Miyaichi's form continued, assisting twice against [[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto Sanga]] before being substituted in the 74th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yokohama F･Marinos v Kyoto Sanga F.C., MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022052518/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> On 2 July 2022, Miyaichi scored a late goal against [[Shimizu S-Pulse]] after coming on as a substitute, as Yokohama secured a 5-3 away victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shimizu S-Pulse v Yokohama F･Marinos, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022070204/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> Four days later, Miyaichi made an impact off the bench again, scoring another late goal against [[Sanfrecce Hiroshima]] in a match that ended 3-0 to Yokohama.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yokohama F･Marinos v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2022 {{!}} Overview |url=https://www.jleague.co/match/j1/2022070605/overview/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=J.LEAGUE |language=en}}</ref> Miyaichi's performances during the season saw him earn a re-call to the [[Japan national football team|Japan national team]] after almost a decade since his last international appearance in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=SAMURAI BLUE aiming to win the title and build team depth, while Nadeshiko Japan seeking to defend title by raising the base of the team at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022 Final Japan |url=https://www.jfa.jp/eng/samuraiblue/news/00030061/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会 |language=ja}}</ref> Miyaichi suffered another anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his right knee during Japan's final [[2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship|EAFF E-1 Football Championship]] match against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] and will miss out the rest of the season following surgery.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=DailyCannon |date=2022-08-01 |title=Former Arsenal winger suffers 3rd ACL rupture |url=https://dailycannon.com/2022/08/miyaichi-acl-rupture/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=宮市亮選手の負傷について {{!}} ニュース |url=https://www.f-marinos.com/news/team/4570 |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=横浜F・マリノス 公式サイト |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryo Miyaichi statement on third ACL injury |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgmBWvrpqkK/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Instagram |language=Japanese}}</ref> Yokohama finished the [[2022 J1 League|2022 J1 League season]] as champions, with Miyaichi selected as one of the players to lift the trophy.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Orlowitz |first=Dan |date=2022-11-05 |title=Yokohama F. Marinos win fifth J1 title after tense battle on season's last day |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/11/05/soccer/j-league/j1-champions-fmarinos/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=The Japan Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryo Miyaichi Official 宮市亮 on Instagram: "🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏆 @yokohamaf.marinos に関わる全ての方々本当におめでとうございます🎊🎈 最高⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #シャーレ掲げさせてくれてありがとう #恐縮です #本当に皆んなありがとう" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmXhWhh_oG/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>


Miyaichi returned as a substitute in the [[2023 J.League Cup]] Group A match against [[Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo]] on 24 May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ルヴァンカップ 第5節 北海道コンサドーレ札幌 vs 横浜Ｆ・マリノス 試合データ |url=https://www.f-marinos.com/matches/20230524/matchdata |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=横浜F・マリノス 公式サイト |language=ja}}</ref>
Miyaichi suffered another anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his right knee during Japan's final [[2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship|EAFF E-1 Football Championship]] match against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] and will miss out the rest of the season following surgery.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=DailyCannon |date=2022-08-01 |title=Former Arsenal winger suffers 3rd ACL rupture |url=https://dailycannon.com/2022/08/miyaichi-acl-rupture/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=宮市亮選手の負傷について {{!}} ニュース |url=https://www.f-marinos.com/news/team/4570 |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=横浜F・マリノス 公式サイト |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryo Miyaichi statement on third ACL injury |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgmBWvrpqkK/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Instagram |language=Japanese}}</ref> Yokohama F. Marinos finished the [[2022 J1 League|2022 J1 League season]] as champions, with Miyaichi selected as one of the players to lift the trophy.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Orlowitz |first=Dan |date=2022-11-05 |title=Yokohama F. Marinos win fifth J1 title after tense battle on season's last day |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/11/05/soccer/j-league/j1-champions-fmarinos/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=The Japan Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryo Miyaichi Official 宮市亮 on Instagram: "🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏆 @yokohamaf.marinos に関わる全ての方々本当におめでとうございます🎊🎈 最高⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #シャーレ掲げさせてくれてありがとう #恐縮です #本当に皆んなありがとう" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmXhWhh_oG/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>


== Style of play ==
== Style of play ==

Revision as of 12:29, 25 May 2023

Ryo Miyaichi
宮市 亮
Miyaichi with FC St. Pauli in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ryo Miyaichi
Date of birth (1992-12-14) 14 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Yokohama F. Marinos
Number 23
Youth career
2001–2008 Sylphid FC
2008–2010 Chukyo University Chukyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Arsenal 1 (0)
2011 → Feyenoord (loan) 12 (3)
2012 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 12 (1)
2012–2013 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2014–2015 → Twente (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2015 → Jong Twente (loan) 14 (3)
2015–2021 FC St. Pauli 77 (8)
2015–2019 → FC St. Pauli II 6 (0)
2021– Yokohama F. Marinos 17 (3)
International career‡
2007 Japan U15 3 (2)
2008 Japan U16 3 (1)
2009 Japan U17 5 (2)
2010 Japan U19[1] 8 (1)
2012– Japan 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
EAFF Championship
Winner 2022 Japan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2022

Ryo Miyaichi (宮市 亮, Miyaichi Ryō, born 14 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League and the Japan national team.

Miyaichi began his professional career at Arsenal after a successful trial in 2010. However, without a British work permit, he was loaned out to Eredivisie side Feyenoord where he made his professional debut in 2011 at age 17. In 2012, Miyaichi spent loan periods at fellow Premier League clubs, Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic, helping win the FA Cup with the latter in 2013. After a long period ruled out with injury, Miyaichi returned to the Eredivisie, signing on loan to FC Twente in 2014. In June 2015, Miyaichi transferred to 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli. In July 2021, Miyaichi returned to Japan, signing for Yokohama F. Marinos.

A full international for Japan, Miyaichi made his debut in 2012 against Azerbaijan and was part of the Japan side that won the East Asian Football Championship in 2022. Japan's former manager Alberto Zaccheroni has said that "Miyaichi's strengths are on the flanks and creating space going forward."[2] Once regarded as one of the best youth prospects in world football, Miyaichi's career has been plagued with injuries, missing over 150 senior matches in his career.[3]

Early life

Miyaichi was born into a sporting family. His brother, Tsuyoshi, was also a football player; and his father, Tatsuya Nomoura, was a basketball player who played for and later managed the Toyota Motors basketball club.[4] Miyaichi started playing football in his elementary school years at Sylphid F.C. in Nagoya.[5] He entered Chukyo University Chukyo High School and played for the school football club. In the 2010 season, the team advanced to the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament but were defeated in the first round in a match televised across Japan.[6][7]

Club career

Arsenal

During his trial at Arsenal in the summer of 2010, Miyaichi impressed the Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, signing a professional contract on 31 January 2011. Wenger said: "We’re delighted that Ryo Miyaichi has joined us. He trialed with us in the summer and has raw ability which has attracted many clubs around the world".[8]

Loan to Feyenoord

Miyaichi in action for Feyenoord in 2011.

Just after he signed for Arsenal, it was announced that he was set to join Feyenoord on loan. On 5 February, in his first appearance for Feyenoord, he played the full 90 minutes against Vitesse Arnhem in a 1–1 draw, and was named man of the match.[9] Miyaichi then played against Heracles Almelo where he scored the opening goal and created the second in a 2–1 league win for Feyenoord.[10] On 17 April 2011, Miyaichi scored two goals and contributed two assists in Feyenoord's 6–1 victory over Willem II, leading a revival after Feyenoord had conceded an early goal.[11]

The Dutch media gave him the nickname "Ryodinho" after comparisons to Ronaldinho. He has also been branded the Japanese Messi.[12]

2011–12 season

As he returned to Arsenal after his loan spell at Feyenoord, Miyaichi joined up with the first team for pre-season training. He was included in the 23-man squad to tour Asia in the pre-season after impressing in training. Miyaichi made his pre-season debut against Malaysia All-Stars XI, he started the match before being substituted for Robin van Persie in the 66th minute.[13]

On 9 August 2011, Miyaichi was granted a work permit to play for Arsenal on the grounds of being an "exceptional talent" in view of evidence supplied by Wenger and the Japan Football Association, and was deemed free to represent Arsenal during the 2011–12 season.[14][15] He was also included in Arsenal's 23-man Champions League squad for the fixture against Udinese.[16] On 23 August 2011, Miyaichi featured in the Arsenal Reserves against Wigan Athletic Reserves and scored in the 83rd minute.

On 20 September 2011, Miyaichi made his first team debut against League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup third round as a 71st-minute substitute.[17] He also came on again in the League Cup as a substitute as Arsenal went on to win the match 2–1 against Bolton Wanderers.

During the reserve match against Fulham, on 7 November 2011, Miyaichi lasted 34 minutes before being forced off with an ankle injury, which would cause him to be out for weeks. Despite being in the first team, Miyaichi admitted he still has a lot to learn.[18]

Loan to Bolton Wanderers

On 31 January 2012, Miyaichi joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.[19] Shortly after arriving at Bolton, manager Owen Coyle spoke of his admiration for the young player, even though Miyaichi had yet to play in a competitive match for the team.[20] He played a behind-closed-doors game on 7 February against Preston North End where he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win and made his full debut when coming on as a half-time substitute for Martin Petrov in Bolton's 2–1 home defeat by Wigan Athletic on 11 February.[21] He made his first start, and scored his first goal, the following weekend in Bolton's 2–0 FA Cup win at Millwall.[22] He played 78 minutes of the game before being substituted. He made his first Premier League start the following weekend in Bolton's 3–0 loss at Chelsea.[23] He was voted February Player of the Month by the Bolton fans after his debut.[24][25]

Loan to Wigan Athletic

Miyaichi during an Arsenal Reserves match against Wolverhampton on 7 October 2013.

On 13 August 2012, Arsenal confirmed that Miyaichi had joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.[26] On 28 August 2012, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 League Cup victory over Nottingham Forest. During his first game for the club he was able to provide an assist for Callum McManaman.[27][28] He went on to make his league debut on 1 September in a 2–2 draw with Stoke City.[29][30] On 9 March, he made his return as a substitute for Callum McManaman in a 3–0 FA Cup quarter final win away to Everton. Miyaichi picked up injury during the game which saw him sidelined for the rest of the season. He thus missed the rest of Wigan's historic cup run where they went on to lift the 2013 FA Cup.[31][32]

Return to Arsenal

Miyachi made an early return to the Emirates from his loan move at Wigan due to injury. On 22 July 2013, Miyaichi scored his first goal for Arsenal in a friendly against Nagoya Grampus during Arsenal's pre-season Asia tour,[33] scoring a penalty-kick in the 26th minute.[34] He went on to make his UEFA Champions League debut on 28 August 2013 in a 2–0 win over Fenerbahçe.[35][36][32]

Loan to FC Twente

Despite interest from former club Feynoord and SC Heerenveen, upon 1 September 2014 Miyaichi was sent on a season long loan to fellow Dutch side FC Twente.[37][38] During that season he made 10 appearances in the Eredivisie with the club's first team. Miyaichi also played 14 Jupiler League games with Jong Twente, scoring three goals and delivering one assist. He returned to Arsenal at the end of the season when his five-year stay at the North London club was brought to an end.[39][40]

FC St. Pauli

On 18 June 2015, the Hamburger Morgenpost announced that Miyaichi had signed a three-year contract with FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga, describing the winger as a player with "huge potential".[41] Miyaichi's transfer was confirmed on the club's website the next day, where it was revealed that he would wear the number 13 shirt for the upcoming season.[42][40]

One week before the 2015-16 league campaign began, Miyaichi tore a cruciate ligament in his left knee in the final warm-up game against Rayo Vallecano, an injury that meant he did not make his competitive debut until nine months later in a home game against Union Berlin in April 2016. On 15 May 2016, Miyaichi scored a brace in St. Pauli's 5-2 win over FC Kaiserslautern.[43] In preparations for the 2017-18 season, Miyaichi had another major set back, suffering from another cruciate ligament tear, this time to his right knee.[44] On 27 May 2021, it was announced on the club website that Miyaichi would be leaving the club after six years.[45] Miyaichi's time at FC St. Pauli was plagued by injury,[46] he managed 80 appearances for the club over six seasons.

Yokohama F. Marinos

On 5 July 2021, after having spent his entire senior career in Europe, Miyaichi returned to his native Japan, signing for Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League.[47] Miyaichi was assigned the number 17 shirt and on 18 September 2021, he made his debut against Nagoya Grampus, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute.[48] Miyaichi only made one more appearance for Yokohama during the 2021 season, struggling with injury as they ended the season J1 League runners-up to Kawasaki Frontale.[49]

On 16 April 2022, Miyaichi made his AFC Champions League debut against Vietnamese champions HAGL, playing the full 90 minutes as Yokohama won 2-1.[50] On 18 May 2022, Miyachi scored and assisted in an impressive performance against Urawa Red Diamonds, the match ended as a 3-3 draw but marked Miyaichi's first goal and assist for the club.[51] A week later, Miyaichi's form continued, assisting twice against Kyoto Sanga before being substituted in the 74th minute.[52] On 2 July 2022, Miyaichi scored a late goal against Shimizu S-Pulse after coming on as a substitute, as Yokohama secured a 5-3 away victory.[53] Four days later, Miyaichi made an impact off the bench again, scoring another late goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a match that ended 3-0 to Yokohama.[54] Miyaichi's performances during the season saw him earn a re-call to the Japan national team after almost a decade since his last international appearance in 2012.[55] Miyaichi suffered another anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his right knee during Japan's final EAFF E-1 Football Championship match against South Korea and will miss out the rest of the season following surgery.[56][57][58] Yokohama finished the 2022 J1 League season as champions, with Miyaichi selected as one of the players to lift the trophy.[59][60]

Miyaichi returned as a substitute in the 2023 J.League Cup Group A match against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 24 May 2023.[61]

Style of play

A technically gifted player, Miyaichi plays as a winger and has been noted for his blistering pace and ability to run and dribble past defenders. Arsène Wenger has stated that "Ryo has natural technical ability. He has good balance and phenomenal pace, and his passing and crossing is consistently of a high quality. He is a very exciting player."[62]

Former Feyenoord director, Eric Gudde praised Miyaichi saying that "He is a player with good pace, dribbling and a lot of tricks to get behind the opponent. He has some excellent qualities and for his age is a very complete player."[63]

International career

Miyaichi has represented Japan from under-15 to under-19 level. He took part in the 2009 U-17 World Cup as a member of Japan U-17 national team. He played 2 matches at the tournament.

Miyaichi received his first call up to the senior team for the 2014 World Cup qualification against Uzbekistan in February 2012, though he didn't feature in the game.[64]

Miyaichi made his debut on 23 May 2012 in a friendly against Azerbaijan where he came on as a 60th-minute substitute in a game that ended 2–0 to Japan. He made his second appearance against Brazil to again play as a substitute in a 4–0 Japan loss.[65]

After almost decade since his last international cap, Miyaichi was called up to the Japan national team on 14 July 2022 ahead of the 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship finals hosted in Japan.[55] On 19 July, Miyaichi came on as a substitute in the 64th minute, helping secure Japan's 6-0 victory over Hong Kong.[66] On 24 July, Miyaichi made his first start for Japan in a 0-0 draw against rivals China, before being substituted in the 75th minute.[67] On 27 July, Miyaichi came on as a substitute in the 59th minute in the final match against South Korea but was forced off in the 78th minute due to injury. Japan won the match 3-0 and clinched the championship with two wins and one draw.[68][56]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 November 2022[69][70]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2010–11 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 0
Total 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 7 0
Feyenoord (loan) 2010–11 Eredivisie 12 3 – – – 12 3
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2011–12 Premier League 12 0 2 1 – – 14 1
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2012–13 4 0 1 0 2 0 – 7 0
Twente (loan) 2014–15 Eredivisie 10 0 1 0 – – 11 0
Jong FC Twente (loan) 2014–15 Eerste Divisie 14 3 0 0 – – 14 3
Total 52 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 58 7
FC St. Pauli 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 5 2 0 0 – – 5 2
2016–17 17 0 2 0 – – 19 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
2018–19 25 5 0 0 – – 25 5
2019–20 29 1 1 0 – – 30 1
2020–21 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
Total 77 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 80 8
FC St. Pauli II 2016–17 Regionalliga 1 0 – – – 1 0
2017–18 1 0 – – – 1 0
2018–19 4 0 – – – 4 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Yokohama F. Marinos 2021 J1 League 2 0 0 0 – – 2 0
2022 15 3 2 0 – 4 0 21 3
Career total 153 17 9 1 6 0 6 0 174 18

International

As of 7 November 2022[71]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2012 2 0
2022 3 0
Total 5 0

Honours

Arsenal

Wigan Athletic

Yokohama F. Marinos

Japan

Individual

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