Leo Takae
Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo, born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player.[1] He plays as a central midfielder for FC Machida Zelvia in the J2 League.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leo Takae | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumamoto, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Machida Zelvia | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sorriso Kumamoto | |||
| Kumamoto United SC | |||
| 2011–2013 | Roasso Kumamoto | ||
| 2014–2016 | Higashi Fukuoka HS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 58 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Machida Zelvia (loan) | 41 | (3) |
| 20121– | Machida Zelvia | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:33, 21 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
After graduating from Higashi Fukuoka High School in his native Kyushu, Takae signed his first professional contract with Gamba Osaka ahead of the 2017 season.[4] He didn't feature for Gamba's first team during his debut campaign but did score 2 goals in 30 appearances for Gamba Under-23 in J3 League.
2018 saw him get more top team action, he made his J1 debut in the Osaka derby match at home to Cerezo Osaka on 21 April. The match finished in a 1-0 win for Gamba as a result of Hwang Ui-jo's first half penalty. Takae played the full 90 minutes.[5] He went on to play a total of 9 times in the league and 7 times in the J.League Cup during the 2018 season while also having time to play 16 games for Gamba Under-23 as they finished 6th in J3 League.[2]
Career statistics
Last update: 2 December 2018[2]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||||
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | J1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
Reserves performance
Last Updated: 2 December 2018
| Club performance | League | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Total | ||||
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | J3 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 46 | 2 | 46 | 2 | ||
References
- Leo Takae at J.League (in Japanese)
- "Reo Takae Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Leo Takae Gamba Osaka Player Profile". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "Gamba Osaka News – Leo Takae Signing". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka 21 April 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.