Hayao Kawabe
| Date of birth | 08 September 1995 |
| Place of birth | Hiroshima |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Hayao Kawabe joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2022 with a contract to June 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 Mar 2013 | 08 Jul 2021 | |
| Jubilo Iwata | 01 Mar 2015 | 31 Jan 2018 | L |
| Grasshoppers | 08 Jul 2021 | 05 Jan 2022 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 05 Jan 2022 | 07 Jul 2023 | |
| Grasshoppers | 06 Jan 2022 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Standard Liege | 07 Jul 2023 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Japan | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Japan | EAFF East Asian Cup | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2021 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2021 | Japan v Tajikistan | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Japan v Serbia | W | 1-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Japan v Kyrgyzstan | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Japan v El Salvador | W | 6-0 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Japan v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Japan v Hong Kong | W | 6-1 | EAFF East Asian Cup | Final round |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 0-1 | EAFF East Asian Cup | Final round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.