Leon Morimoto

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Leon Morimoto
Personal information
Full name Leon Marcus Morimoto
Date of birth (2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height 1.72
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Temperley
Youth career
Strykers
2016–2017 Independiente
2017–2020 Temperley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Temperley II
International career
2021– Guam 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023

Leon Marcus Morimoto (born 18 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a left-back. Born in the United States to Japanese parents, he represents the Guam national team. Besides the United States, he has played in Argentina. [1] [2]

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Career

Morimoto started his career with Temperley. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Dejó las paradisíacas playas de Hawaii y se mudó a la Argentina para triunfar como jugador de Temperley: "Acá el fútbol es cultura y los asados me hacen feliz"". infobae.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  2. "Nació en Hawaii, juega en Temperley y fue convocado a la Selección de Guam: la vida de película de León Morimoto". tn.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  3. "León Morimoto, el adolescente que dejó Hawaii para jugar al fútbol en Argentina". tycsports.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  4. "León Morimoto, juvenil en Argentina, se postula para jugar con Team USA". tudn.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05.