Rintaro Hama

Rintaro Hama (濱 琳太郎, Hama Rintarō, born 18 May 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu.[1]

Rintaro Hama
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999
Place of birth Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Position(s) Forward / Winger
Team information
Current team
 Dynamic Herb Cebu
Number 21
Youth career
Nishinomiya High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Kōchi University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Dynamic Herb Cebu 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2:56, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

Personal life

Hama was born in Kobe, Japan. His favorite player is Shinji Okazaki.[2]

Career

Youth career

In High School, Hama played football for the team of Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya High School.[3][4][5]

College career

After graduating from high school, Hama studied in Kōchi University and played for their college team, Kochi University SC, starting in 2019.[6][3][7] While playing, he represented his college in the All Japan University Football Championship in 2021 and 2022, as well as the Denso Challenge Cup.[8][9] After four years playing for Kochi University, he graduated and began to pursue a pro career.[10][5]

Cebu

On March 7, 2023, it was announced that Dynamic Herb Cebu of the Philippines Football League had signed Hama as one of their foreign players after the departure of key players like Arda Çınkır during the midway point of the season.[1][11][6] Hama made his debut in a 3–2 win over Kaya–Iloilo, and Hama would score in a 2–1 win against the Azkals Development Team, scoring two more in the season to help Cebu to a second-place finish.[12][13][14][15] He would renew his contract with the club as it participated in the AFC Cup for the first time.[16]

References
  1. "Rintaro Hama - Profile". Cebu Football Club on Facebook. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. "15の質問(濱琳太郎)". kochiuniv-footballclub.jp. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. "濱琳太郎". web.gekisaka.jp. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. "1回生自己紹介(濱琳太郎)". kochiuniv-footballclub.jp. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. "高知大登録メンバー/22". web.gekisaka.jp. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. Rosal, Dale (8 March 2023). "CFC formally introduces reinforcements for PFL". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. "大学サッカー選手の声【四国大学サッカーリーグ編】 高知大学　濱琳太郎選手". ab-soccer.club. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. "濱琳太郎のプロフィール". soccer-history.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. "2022年度 第46回 総理大臣杯 全日本大学サッカートーナメント １回戦 【5】" (PDF). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. "つくづくぐさ(濱琳太郎）". kochiuniv-footballclub.jp. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. Aznar, Edri (16 February 2023). "Cebu FC signs new players, plays against Kaya Feb. 19". sunstar.com.ph. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  12. "Rintaro Hama dagger keeps Cebu in contention". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  13. "Cebu close in on top spot with win over ADT". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  14. "Ten-men Cebu claim top spot in PFL". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  15. Co, Adrian Stewart (4 April 2023). "Dynamic Herb-Cebu blasts Mendiola, surges ahead in PFL". panaynews.net. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  16. "Cebu hits stride over Manila Digger; Maharlika leaves it late to beat UP". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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