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My Take
I'll be honest, the first time I saw Ayumu Goromaru lining up a kick with that little ritual, hands clasped, fingers pointing, eyes locked on some invisible spot, I thought it looked a bit goofy. Then I watched it work, over and over, and the goofiness turned into pure cool. That's the magic of him for me. Rugby is chaos, ninety minutes of bodies slamming into bodies, and yet when this guy stepped up to kick, the whole world seemed to go quiet, like he'd built a little pocket of calm in the middle of the storm. A 185cm Fukuoka kid who got hardened at Waseda, he never struck me as the loud, look-at-me type. He's a craftsman, head down, polishing his form and letting the scoreboard do the talking. I respect that quietly fierce focus a lot.
Overview
Ayumu Goromaru is a Japanese rugby union player born on March 1, 1986, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Standing 185 cm tall, he attended Waseda University before building his career as a professional rugby player. He is widely recognized in Japan for his distinctive pre-kick concentration routine, which brought him broad public attention. He maintains an official presence on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ayumu Goromaru
- Name (Japanese)
- 五郎丸歩
- Reading
- ごろうまる あゆむ
- Born
- March 1, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger (Tora)
- Origin
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 185cm
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ayumu Goromaru born?
Born March 1, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Ayumu Goromaru from?
Ayumu Goromaru is from Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ayumu Goromaru do?
Ayumu Goromaru works as Rugby union player.
How tall is Ayumu Goromaru?
Ayumu Goromaru is 185cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.