is a professional footballer who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Born in the United States, he has represented Japan at youth level.

Career

Togashi was born in

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to a Japanese father and an American mother who was the daughter of

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missionaries in Japan. At the age of six, his family moved to

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. From a young age, he was associated with the Yokohama F. Marinos, the biggest club in his hometown. He was first a Special Designated Player in 2015, then he signed a full professional contract for 2016. Togashi signed for

on 8 January 2025 and is intended to serve as a backup in the position.

Career statistics

Club

International

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References

External links

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Profile at Yokohama F. Marinos
1993 births Living people Soccer players from New York City Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Major League Soccer players Yokohama F. Marinos players FC Tokyo players FC Tokyo U-23 players FC Machida Zelvia players V-Varen Nagasaki players Vegalta Sendai players Sagan Tosu players Atlanta United FC players American emigrants to Japan American people of Japanese descent American people of Turkish descent Japanese people of Turkish descent Men's association football forwards 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-forward-1990s-stub