Their 2026 World Cup
Two games and 86 minutes with Japan.
Match by match
A. Seko played 2 matches for Japan: 1 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group F | vs Tunisia 4-0 | Came on in the 79′ |
| Group F | vs Sweden 1-1 | Started, off on 75′ |
Biography
Ayumu Seko (瀬古 歩夢, Seko Ayumu; born 7 June 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Le Havre and the Japan national team.
Club career Seko joined Cerezo Osaka in 2016. On 13 November, he debuted for their U-23 squad in J3 League (v Kataller Toyama). He gave his J1 League debut for the main squad on 7 December 2019, in 2–0 victory over Ōita. He signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League team Grasshopper Club Zürich on 18 January 2022. On 17 June 2025, it was announced that he would depart Grasshoppers that summer, having made 117 league appearances for the Swiss record champions. On 23 July 2025, he signed with Ligue 1 side Le Havre.
International career Seko was called up to give his debut for the Japan national team in a friendly against Uzbekistan on 21 January 2022. However, the match was cancelled by the JFA due to COVID restrictions. In March 2023, he was called up by Hajime Moriyasu for friendlies against Uruguay and Colombia.
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