Momo Hayashi

Momo Hayashi
Hayashi playing for Brisbane Roar in 2026.
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995
Place of birth Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brisbane Roar
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Speranza Osaka
Okayama Yunogo Belle
2019–2024 Gold Coast United
2024– Brisbane Roar 36 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026

Momo Hayashi (林萌々, Hayashi Momo; pronounced [ha̠ja̠ɕi mo̞mo̞];[1] born 27 March 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Brisbane Roar.

Career

Hayashi played for Japanese side Speranza Osaka. Following her stint there, she signed for Japanese side Okayama Yunogo Belle. Subsequently, she signed for Australian side Gold Coast United in 2019, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2][3] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, she signed for Australian side Brisbane Roar.[4]

Style of play

Hayashi plays as a midfielder. Australian newspaper Nichigo Press wrote in 2023 that "even though she is not particularly tall, she is able to play physically in a league that demands strength because of her low center of gravity that makes her strong enough not to be outmuscled, and her skill in reading the flow of the opponent's attack. Her versatility, as she can play in more attacking positions when needed, is also one of her strengths".[5]

References

  1. ↑ A-Leagues; Brisbane Roar (27 October 2025). "Learn how to pronounce every @brisbaneroarfc player's name ahead of the Ninja A-League season! 🙌🟠🗣️ The Roar kick off their season against @gomvfc this Saturday! 👆 Get your tickets via the link in our bio! 🎟️". Instagram.
  2. ↑ "Japanese stars Momo Hayashi & Rie Kitano again vital as Gold Coast United chase NPLW crown". Gold Coast Bulletin. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Revealed: Top 23 NPLQ Women's stars to watch in 2022". The Courier-Mail. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Momo Hayashi at WorldFootball.net
  5. ↑ "不動／日豪フットボール新時代 第135回" [Fudo / A New Era of Japan-Australia Football, Part 135] (in Japanese). Nichigo Press. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
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