| Daichi Hayashi | |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Osaka, Japan |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Gamba Osaka |
| Clubnumber: | 91 |
| Youthclubs1: | Senri Hijiri SC |
| Youthclubs2: | Gamba Osaka |
| Youthyears3: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs3: | Riseisha High School |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2020 |
| College1: | Osaka University H&SS |
| Years1: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Sagan Tosu |
| Caps1: | 52 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Years2: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Sint-Truiden |
| Caps2: | 56 |
| Goals2: | 14 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Gamba Osaka |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 6 August 2021 |
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
On 3 August 2019, it was announced that Hayashi would join the team for the 2020 season.[1] He scored on his league debut against Cerezo Osaka on 11 August 2019, scoring in the 88th minute.[2]
On 7 August 2021, Hayashi joined Belgian club Sint-Truidense.[3] He scored on his league debut against Cercle Brugge on 28 August 2021, scoring in the 7th minute.[4]
On 20 June 2023, Hayashi joined 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a season-long loan deal.[5] He made his league debut against Hansa Rostock on 30 July 2023.[6] Hayashi scored his first league goal against Hertha BSC on 22 October 2023, scoring in the 84th minute.[7]
On 30 June 2024, Hayashi officially returned to J1 League side Gamba Osaka, joining the club on a permanent deal.[8] [9]
Due to an injury to Ritsu Dōan, Hayashi got a callup to the 2021 Saison Card Cup.[10]
Hayashi was called up as a backup player for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sagan Tosu | 2019 | J1 League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |||
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 15 | |||
| Sint-Truidense | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 7 | |||
| 2022–23 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 34 | 8 | |||||
| 56 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 15 | ||||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 122 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 33 | |||