Ayumu Seko
Ayumu Seko 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. 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. This time, he was able to make his debut, having played a full match against Uruguay on 24 March 2023, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Honours
Individual- J.League Rookie of the Year: 2020
- J.League Cup New Hero Award: 2020