U23 signs Takato Yamamoto on loan from Gamba Osaka
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 7:35 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
U23 has signed Japanese player Takato Yamamoto on loan from Gamba Osaka. The 1.77-meter midfielder made his professional debut for Gamba in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League Two. Paul Schaffran, the head of the youth academy, expressed confidence in Yamamoto's potential and fit within the team's style of play. Yamamoto, excited about joining Borussia Dortmund, emphasized his eagerness to learn and improve during his time in Germany.
- •Takato Yamamoto has signed on loan from Gamba Osaka.
- •He previously debuted in the AFC Champions League Two semifinals.
- •Paul Schaffran praised Yamamoto's qualities for U23's style of play.
- •Yamamoto aims to learn and improve while at Borussia Dortmund.
- 7:35 AMYahoo Sports — U23 Signs Takato Yamamoto on Loan
"The 1.77-meter-tall Japanese player already has some professional experience under his belt: He made his debut for Gamba Osaka in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League Two as part of the team.Pau...
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