Hayato Nishinoue

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club North Sunshine.

Career Born in the Osaka Prefecture of Japan, Nishinoue started playing football in kindergarten, but solely played during his time in school, instead of joining an organised club. Having played football at the Kōchi University, he decided to pursue a career in the sport, and after turning down offers from multiple clubs, he joined Japan Football League club FC Imabari ahead of the 2018 season.

After one season with Imabari, Nishinoue signed for J3 League club Fujieda MYFC. However, after just one appearance in the league, he was loaned to Japan Football League club Verspah Oita for the following season. He was released by Fujieda MYFC at the conclusion of the 2020 season. He returned to Verspah Oita on a permanent basis, and established himself as a key player in the side over the next three years.

Personal life Nishinoue is a qualified maths teacher.

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