is a Japanese

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who plays for Grasshopper Club Zürich.

Career

Seko joined Cerezo Osaka in 2016. On 13 November, he debuted for their U-23 squad in J3 League (v Kataller Toyama). He gave his J1 League debut for the main squad on 7 December 2019, in 2-0 victory over Ōita. He signed a three year contract with Swiss Super League team Grasshopper Club Zürich on 18 January 2022. He was called up to give his debut for the Japan national team in a friendly against

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on 21 January 2022. However, the match was cancelled by the JFA due to COVID restrictions.

Honors

Individual * J.League Rookie of the Year:

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* J.League Cup New Hero Award:

AYUMU SEKO｜2020 J.League Levain Cup “New Hero Award”
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* * 2000 births Living people Association football people from Osaka Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers Association football defenders Cerezo Osaka players Cerezo Osaka U-23 players Grasshopper Club Zürich players J2 League players J3 League players Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Japan Japanese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Japan under-20 international footballers {{Japan-footy-defender-2000s-stub