Takayuki Morimoto

Napoli missed out on moving into the top four after being held to a 0-0 draw by Catania. Takayuki Morimoto had a number of opportunities for Catania while Cristian Llama tested the Napoli goal but they were not able to break the deadlock as the match ended goalless. Please subscribe to our RSS feed to receive more updates. You can also subscribe by Email and enjoy our latest posts sent directly to your inbox. Related links: Serie A standings Also see: Serie A: Atalanta 2-5 Juventus Serie A: Juventus 2-3 Napoli Serie A: Napoli 2-2 AC Milan Read Full Story

The Blue Samurai really handed it to a depleted Scotland side in an unsurprising fashion. Scotland came out with mainly untested players with several finding their first footing on the pitch for the senior national side. Japan also played the debut of a couple members: center back Daiki Iwamasa of J. League side Kashima Antlers, and of course the much anticipated first showing of Catania Calcio striker Takayuki Morimoto (below). Both played well, but Morimoto, who entered the match in the 56th minute proved to be the game changer. Morimoto did not score either of the two goals, but one could argue that both ... Read Full Story

All over Japan, millions of people are shedding tears over their tatami mats. No, the tuna (maguro) population has not become extinct. Thank goodness, I mean could you imagine? But Calcio Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto has pulled out of this weekend's friendly against the Netherlands and the Sept. 9 match against Ghana. Morimoto has been billed by this blogger as "The Future," and was set to make his senior squad debut. It is my opinion, and that of other many other football fans, that Morimoto far exceeds any other Japanese striking talent. If football prowess were based on distance from my house, Morimoto would ... Read Full Story

The "Japanese Ronaldo," or "Sushi Bomber 2.0;" call him what you will, but I prefer to think of him as "The Future." He's Takayuki Morimoto, the 21 year old center forward for Calcio Catania. Fans of the J. League will know Morimoto well. He made his professional debut with Tokyo Verdy when he was only 15. He was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award, and made his claim to fame as the youngest ever to score in the J. League. His J. League stint was cut short when in 2006 he was sent on loan to Catania, and became one of the rare ... Read Full Story

Catania general manager Pietro Lo Monaco claims Manchester United are monitoring the progress made by Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto. Although he has yet to be capped by Japan , Morimoto is regarded as one of the best young players in his country. The 21-year-old has been compared to Brazilian legend Ronaldo for a combination of his size, strength and speed. "We'll transfer him to a big club at the end of the season. We, as a small club, can do nothing more for him," Lo Monaco told Asahi Shimbun . "We've already received important offers from England and France this summer. " Manchester United ... Read Full Story