Yasuto Wakizaka

Yasuto Wakizaka (脇坂 泰斗) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team.

Club career
Wakizawa was a member of Kawasaki Frontale U-18 team before he enrolled to Hannan University. From 2018 season, he re-joined the club and debuted in the AFC Champions League.

On 30 January 2024, it was announced that Wakizaka appointed as the new captain of Frontale for 2024 season, succeeding his teammate, Kento Tachibanada, who led the club to win 2023 Emperor's Cup.

International career
He made his debut for Japan national football team on 25 March 2021 in a friendly against South Korea.

Honours
Kawasaki Frontale
 * J1 League: 2018, 2020, 2021
 * Emperor's Cup: 2020, 2023
 * J.League Cup: 2019
 * Japanese Super Cup: 2019, 2021

Japan
 * EAFF Championship: 2022

Individual
 * J.League Best XI: 2021, 2022, 2023