UNSEEN Footage of Aito Iguchi at 11 & 12 Years Old! 

Before the "look at the competition" comments roll in, please remember that hockey is not nearly as big over in Japan. The story of Aito Iguchi isn't about how he is the best player in the world for his age. The story of Aito Iguchi is about how a kid who grew up in Saitama, Japan where hockey is not big at all and resources and competition is scarce, Aito was able to do A LOT with the little he was given. So to any kid in North America or any other nation where hockey is big, please remember to use your resources. Do the best you can with what you have. Love the game. Work hard and always think about ways that you can be better.

My favorite thing about this kid is that he can clearly go out and score as many goals as he wants yet he seems to love setting up his teammates for goals just as much as he loves scoring

i like how he passes even when he could clearly score

this kid makes everyone look like they are just there to watch lol nice vid

When you set “Be a Pro Mode” to rookie

0:55 that other kids one timer is very impressive also

been watching him ever since the 1st vid you posted of him. this kid is just insanely good. fast, yet so damn strong on his skates for his age, man i cant wait for him the get drafted and play in the big league.

Yo that yellow team goalie was a god, stopped a lot of his shots

0:40 lmao wasnt ready

He's good playmaker aswell holy

This guy is the McDavid of the Japan kid teams

His backhand is insane - not to mention his skating, vision, passing and scoring touch.

Say what you want about the competition. His skills are real. Can you do any of this? He was able to do the datsyuk at 11

for this kid sake get him out of that league go join a league where he would have more player of his caliber, he will get even better and have fun

Even his passes are highlight plays. Very impressive hands and creativity.

3:48 WHAT A HIT!!

just rewatcjed the video of aito and wanted to see how he was doing, good that it’s well!

This is the best highlight reel I’ve ever seen.

It's amazing at that age how unselfish he is he had an easy goal and passed it

This is a phenomenally skilled young player who clearly looks several leagues above everyone else on the ice he is playing both with and against. These highlights are truly surreal to watch. Expect this kid to be a very high NHL draft pick in a few years and it's great to see the ice hockey being played and enjoyed in so many parts of the world now.

Hoping for a big year from the guy next year and join his national teammate in Ando 🇯🇵

He’s on a completely different level. I understand these kids aren’t great but they don’t have to be great for you to realize this kid is insane

Showing up to your first day of practice and seeing Aito on your team must be heaven

11:00 minutes of the best goals ive ever seen. incredible what he’s from and to just absolutely blows my mind

Really hope this kid makes it to the show one day

no matter where we all come from one thing is the same. we all love hockey

the stick handling, the skating, and the passing, also his back hand.. wow

This kid is definitely legit. I mean just watching him, irregardless of opponent competition, his skill package is immense. His skating skills include strong power bursts and strides coupled with precision footwork and cutting skills that feel like butter. He usually attacks from his off wing and seems to favor his backhand which is very powerful and extremely well controlled. Yet his forehand and slapshot aren't any less dangerous a threat. And if that wasn't enoug he also has amazing hockey sense/vision and soft hands that find open teammates anywhere on the ice. If he continues to excel and market himself correctly, I don't care who owns the records, they will be broken. I mean can you imagine, a young boy that comes from a country where professional sports aren't as predominant except for maybe Baseball and Sumo Wrestling, becomes a Legend. What dreams are made of.

0:44 what is he doing!

0:40 hold up haha I didn't see that coming

He’s gonna make it to the show, no doubt about it

He looks like he’s having so much fun, I miss it a lot rn

I'm speechless, this kid is a god.

He is like Crosby when he makes everyone around him better and makes the other team look silly

Nice to see the quality of his passing too.

Wow, as a Canadian who grew up playing hockey and now has an 8 year old in minor hockey here I coach I'm amazed at this kids talent and even more amazed that he's from Japan. For the age the competition looks pretty good but even if it could be better you can't take away this kids edge control on his skates, his heads up stick handling and his being able to roof a backhand quickly at that age! I can't wait to see where this kid ends up but I'm sure he will be in the Olympics one day and hopefully in the NHL.

Does anyone think he'll be drafted? 5'3" at 16. (If he's even still playing). He's been drafted by two North American Leagues. But never played.

0:41 poor kid, I laughed so hard at that

i love it how he isn't selfish like many others would be, he sets it up for his teammates even though he could score by himself

Very impressive, his vision at that age is amazing, along with his skillset.

*Aito steps on ice* *other team* “FUUUU-

When you play shinny against your friends that don’t play hockey

His Speed, hands and his vision are next level for a young man his age!

Aito may not be playing against the best competition but he has a ton of skill and work ethic and to the people saying "look at the competition" you're just mad that you dont have the amount of skill this kid has.

Canadians: we rule hockey Japan: hold my apple juice

0:41 poor kid

wow, i could watch this lil guy all day!, he's so good!

I played during me hockey time with and against some NHL draftpicks and player in juniorteams... The. moste importend in all is to love the game and have fun, respect teammates! It is a wonderful game ❤️ Now, 25 years later we have also players in the NHL from Swiss......

The Messi of hockey 🏒

34 просто молоток, Один делает игру. ))

His line mate number 8 had a good shot as well..... good chemistry

Team player👊 His passing skills are NHL quality 100%

And obviously he’s the captain of the team..

In Russia everyone like him

he legit can score whenever he wants yet he’s setting up his teammates and just as much, absolutely insane😂

What a move . While not playing against the best hockey players the kid is no question going to be great !!

Btw the resources look pretty good over there. Just looking at the arena...

he is good but litteraly playing with bots,i can do the same things in my country aswell but in canada i don't think he can play like this trust me

Hes quick and moves the puck very well. Can't wait to see him against better competition.

As a 12yr old soccer player, i was phenomenal. Then i turned 16 and joined club soccer, and was still good, but playing with the best of the best. No longer playing with kids that join a league by paying a registration fee, its then kids that are trying out. Huge difference in talent. Love to see this kid when hes 17 playing with equal talent. Then we'll talk, but right now, im not convinced

Aito: gets puck Other teams goalie: why we going so ficking fast!

Yo but look with who he is playing 😂

Watch his skating stride...the way he skates...the way he handels the puck....who does he remind you of .....puts me in the mind of Ovi

He is absolutely phenomenal. Aito plays like Matthew Barzal at that age. Look out for this kid in his draft year

To be fair he's playing against make a wishes Come to Canada and he just above average

It's like watching Pavel Bure vs 11-year-olds! GREAT video!

WOW! Very professional! 👍

The yellow goalie was making some sweet saves

Aito means "real" in finnish and this boy is the real mvp he doesnt only outplay to score for himself but gives great places for team-mates to score also :)

The kid is raw. Can’t wait to watch Him develop. Yeah it’s Japan but the edges this kid has are ridiculous. Stud

Mans got an insane backhand shot

This kid has some real talents.

This kid will crush all NHL records in the future if he can make the leap across the ocean!!!

it is also the best way for those kids to get better, to be on the ice with a kid that much better than them. Invaluable.

This kids elevates the puck like no other his age

The next super start in progress ♥️♥️

Wow, such a team player.

honestly he would play like AAAA he’s make his own league

I’ve seen 20 years of youth hockey and that kid can scoot!

Im impressed that he passes the puck as often as he does

The videos don’t show off defensive plays but you can still tell he’s smart in a hockey sense. If he’s half as good at d as he is offensively this kid is a top 5 pick easy

Where is Aito Iguchi now? How do we get more updates? This kid inspires me.

Definition of insane!

This kid is amazing!

man, if this kid stayed in Canada and kept on developing, he would've been drafted, the kid was just incredible at 11 & 12

Wish I had a backhander like he does! Sick mitts

That kid has skill and he’s not selfish like a lot of ppl that have skill bc they think they can use all their skill and not give anyone else a chance to get a goal he could’ve scored so many times but he decides to pass it

Is it just me or did anyone else think “if he went through his legs and shot, he would have scored every time like that”

THIS KID IS SO GOOD

Can't wait to see him in the pros!

i finally get to listen to this gachi song in its original form

Does anyone know where he is going to play next season?

love the music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At times, I found myself rewinding to see how the defenders weren’t even able to poke check him as he seemed to stickhandle through one on ones and two on one defense.

It's the white gloves.

When the video says posted 7 mins ago both there's a comment that says posted 9 mins ago

The kids got the moves...and a lot of talent...see ya in the NHL...

Kid is a master of the backhand drag

Really looking forward to this kid moving to somewhere where the competition will be able to test him. He is impressive, but as you have said yourself, the sport is not huge over there in Japan.

obviously this kid didn’t play good competition at his age level, but we’ve all seen him now, and he really knows how to play the game very well, especially again very skilled teams