Ayumu Yokoyama


Ayumu Yokoyama is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Belgian club Genk. Yokoyama previously played for Matsumoto Yamaga, Sagan Tosu and Birmingham City. He spent time on loan at Belgian Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk during the 2024–25 season. In international football, he represented Japan at under-20 level.
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Career

Yokoyama spent two seasons with Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2 League and J3 League before joining J1 League club Sagan Tosu in 2023.

Birmingham City

In August 2024, he signed a three-year contract with English League One club Birmingham City. He played well in the cup competitions, but was unable to establish himself in the league team, and joined Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk, the B team of Belgian Pro League club Genk, at the end of the mid-season transfer window on loan until the end of the season. He played nine matches and scored once, on 13 April in a 3–1 loss away to RFC Liège.

Genk

On 25 June 2025, Yokoyama completed a permanent move to Genk for an undisclosed fee.