Tomoyuki Doi
Birth date24 September 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeHyōgo, Japan
Height1.79 m
CurrentclubBG Pathum United
Clubnumber14
PositionForward
Youthclubs 1Otsumo SC
Youthyears 2–2013
Youthclubs 2Estrela Himeji
Youthyears 32013–2015
Youthclubs 3Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School
Collegeyears 12016–2019
College 1Tokoha University
Years 12020–2021
Clubs 1Albirex Niigata (S)
Caps 114
Goals 111
Years 22021–2022
Clubs 2Hougang United
Caps 221
Goals 219
Years 32022–2023
Clubs 3Fujieda MYFC
Caps 317
Goals 34
Years 42023
Clubs 4Bylis
Caps 47
Goals 41
Years 52024–2025
Clubs 5Geylang International
Caps 531
Goals 544
Years 62025–
Clubs 6BG Pathum United
Caps 613
Goals 68
Club-update24 December 2025

Tomoyuki Doi (土井 智之, Doi Tomoyuki, born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for Thai League 1 club, BG Pathum United. Doi is known for his finishing, long range efforts and technical abilities.

Doi won the Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' award in the 2021 and 2024–25 season. He also holds the record for scoring 44 league goals in a single season in the 24–25 season, the most of any top flight footballer that season.

Club career

Albriex Niigata (Singapore)

Doi's supreme form was a key factor for Albirex Niigata (S)’s triumph in the 2020 Singapore Premier League season as he smashed in 11 goals and made three assists in 14 appearances. He also registered both the most shots (83) and shots on target (43) of any player in the league.[1] Doi's performance in the league earned him a nomination for the 2020 Singapore Premier League 'Player of the Year' award.[2]

Hougang United

Following his exploits with the White Swans last season, Doi was snapped up by Hougang United for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season.[3] Doi started his career with the Cheetahs at a blistering pace, hitting 4 goals in his first 3 matches for the club.[4] His form saw him win the 'Player of the Month' award in March 2021.[5] Doi notched his 10th league goal of the season in just 6 games as his sole strike against Balestier Khalsa sent his team to the top of the table.[6] On 3 April, Doi hit a hat-trick in a 5–1 win against Tampines Rovers, bringing his tally for the Cheetahs up to 7 goals in 4 games, sending his team up to the top of the table.[7] On 11 September, he scored another hat-trick against the same opponent bringing his total to two hat-tricks in a season.

Doi in 2021, secured both the Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' and the Singapore Premier League 'Top Goalscorer' awards with 19 goals.[8]

Fujieda MYFC

Doi returned back to his native country to join J3 league team, Fujieda MYFC on 13 January 2022. He went on to make a remarkable debut scoring a goal in a league match against Gainare Tottori on 12 March. In the next game against AC Nagano Parceiro on 19 March, Doi scored again in a 1–1 draw.

Doi then helped them to finish 2nd in the 2022 season, thus promoting the team to the J2 league.

Bylis

In January 2023, Doi went to Europe to join the club Bylis in the 2nd division Albanian league, Kategoria e Parë. On 29 January 2023, 17 minutes into his debut for the club, he scored a league goal against KS Kastrioti in a 1–0 win. On 1 July 2023, Doi was released from the club.

Geylang International

On 18 January 2024, Doi returned to Singapore to sign with Geylang International ahead of the 2024–25 season. He scored his first goal for the club in his debut match against Balestier Khalsa in a 2–2 draw on 10 May. Doi scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 thrashing victory over Young Lions on 25 May. In his next match on 14 June, he scored a back-to-back hat-trick in a 6–2 win over his former club, Hougang United. Doi scored his third hat-trick of the season on 6 July in a 6–0 thrashing win over Albirex Niigata (S). Doi would then go on to score his fourth hat-trick of the season against the same opponent in a 5–1 thrashing win on 15 September. In his next match against Balestier Khalsa on 28 September, he would go on to score a back-to-back hat-trick making it his fifth hat-trick of the season in a 7–2 thrashing, bringing his goal tally to 28 in 16 appearances for the club. On 3 November, Doi would go on to score his sixth hat-trick of the season in a 4–0 win over Young Lions.

In January 2025, Doi gained worldwide fame for being the only player in the world's top divisions to outscore Viktor Gyökeres with 34 goals and 9 assists in just 21 matches, scoring 8 goals more than Gyökeres.[9] During the club’s first fixtures of the 2024–25 Singapore Cup on 2 February, he scored his seventh hat-trick of the season in a 4–5 loss to Balestier Khalsa. On 27 February 2025, he scored his eighth hat-trick of the season in a 5–0 win to Tanjong Pagar United. On 7 March 2025, Doi went on to scored his 39 league goal surpassing the all-time league records goalscorer of 38 goals set by Mirko Grabovac in 2001.[10] On 11 April 2025, he scored his ninth hat-trick of the season in a 4–3 win to Hougang United. Doi secure top scorer of Singapore Premier League with total 44 goals from 31 games a new record of top tier in Singapore football in one season.

BG Pathum United

On 17 June 2025, Thai League 1 side BG Pathum United officially announced on their social media page that they have sign Doi ahead of the 2025–26 season. On 12 September, Doi scored the only goal in the match to secure his team the 3 points in a league match against Uthai Thani.

Career statistics

[11]

ClubSeasonLeagueNation cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albirex Niigata Singapore2020Singapore Premier League141100–––1411
Hougang United2021Singapore Premier League211900–––2119
Fujieda MYFC2022J3 League1740000––174
KF Bylis2022–23Kategoria Superiore7110–––81
Geylang International2024–25Singapore Premier League314446–––3550
BG Pathum United2025–26Thai League 1211010105[c]14[d]13212
Career total111896610514112497
  1. ^ Includes Albanian Cup, Singapore Cup, Thai FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Thai League Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
  4. ^ Appearances in ASEAN Club Championship

Honours

Albriex Niigata (S)

Individual

References

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  2. ^ Lee, David (2020-12-06). "Football: Quak, Plazibat and Doi in race to be crowned Singapore Premier League Player of the Year". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  3. ^ hgfcadmin. "New Signing: Tomoyuki Doi – Hougang United Football Club". Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  4. ^ Ganesan, Deepanraj (2021-03-21). "Hungry Cheetahs stun Sailors". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  5. ^ Lee, David (2021-04-10). "Doi is first Player of the Month". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  6. ^ "Sports World: Doi's winner sends Hougang top of SPL". The Straits Times. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  7. ^ Ganesan, Deepanraj (2021-04-03). "Football: Doi hat-trick sends Hougang United top of Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  8. ^ "Tomoyuki Doi named AIA Player of the Year at FAS Awards Night 2021 - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
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