is a Japanese football former player who played as a forward.

Hanato started his career with Yokohama F. Marinos, and made 250 league appearances in the J League system, mainly in the J2 League.

Career

Hanato started his career at Yokohama F.Marinos, making 34 league appearances and scoring two goals. He joined Giravanz Kitakyushu on loan in 2012, and scored 14 goals in 39 league appearances. He remained with Yokohama F.Marinos until 2016.

During his time at Yokohama F.Marinos, Hanato played in the AFC Champions League Elite. He scored against Guangzhou Evergrande on 12 March 2014, scoring in the 21st minute.

On 23 December 2015, Hanato was announced at Shonan Bellmare on a permanent transfer.

On 29 December 2018, Hanato was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a one year loan deal. On 9 January 2020, Hanato was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent deal. During the 2020 season, he made 25 league appearances and scored 6 goals.

On 11 August 2022, Hanato was announced at Kagoshima United on a six month loan deal.

On 19 December 2022, Hanato was announced at Kagoshima United on a permanent transfer. On 4 November 2024, the club announced he would not be extending his contract for the 2025 season.

On 18 December 2024, Hanato announced his retirement from football.

Personal life

During his time at Yokohama F. Marinos, Hanato owned a pet dog. His surname, Hanato, is an extremely uncommon surname in Japan, with only around 20 people sharing the surname.

Career statistics Updated to 19 July 2022.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. 130 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. 160 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup AFC Total2009Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League000000–0020101012000–1212011000000–002012Giravanz KitakyushuJ2 League391410––40142013Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League1516040–002014602100211022015302000–502016Shonan Bellmare2040021–2252017J2 League27110––2812018J1 League403061–1312019Tokyo Verdy (loan)J2 League20100––2012020Tokyo Verdy256–––256202129510––30520225000––50Total206331811222123837

Awards and honours Shonan Bellmare J2 League: 2017 Yokohama F. Marinos Emperor's Cup: 2013

Japan AFC U-17 Championship: 2006

References

External links

Profile at Shonan Bellmare