is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as an attacking-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S), whom he vice-captains and the Japan national team. Mainly an attacking-midfielder, he is also capable of playing as a central-midfielder, defensive-midfielder or occasionally as a striker and winger.
Club career Sanfrecce Hiroshima Takahagi started his professional career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a club he previously played with at youth levels. In 2006, Takahagi played a full season on loan with Ehime FC, before returning to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2007.
Western Sydney Wanderers On 14 January 2015, Takahagi signed with Western Sydney Wanderers for their 2015 AFC Champions League campaign. He was released by the Wanderers on 6 June 2015.
FC Seoul On 16 June 2015, Takahagi joined South Korean side FC Seoul in K League Classic.
Albirex Niigata (Singapore) On 25 December 2023, Takahagi was announced as Albirex Niigata Singapore's new signing for the upcoming 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.
Club statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupJ.League CupContinentalOther1TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanfrecce Hiroshima20034000———402004410000——412005000000——00Total810000——81Ehime FC (loan)200644320———463Total44320———463Sanfrecce Hiroshima2007304040——1102008381440——10431420092752140——3362010224115120—30620113122020——35220123441050—10414201331352215040476201432310507100454Total218352042721416028542Western Sydney Wanderers2014–15112——61—173Total112——61—173FC Seoul201514222———164201632150—90—461Total46372—90—625FC Tokyo20173010050——35120183403120——39120193321080——4222020261002080—361202119010101——3012022301040——80Total14546131180—1906Tochigi SC (loan)202215100———15120230000———00Total15100000000151Albirex Niigata (S)2024–25000000000000Total000000000000Career total487493575833726062361 1Includes Japanese Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
National team statistics Japan National Football Team Database Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201320201400201500201600201710Total30
Honours Club Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League: 2012, 2013 J2 League: 2008 Japanese Super Cup: 2008, 2013
FC Seoul K League 1: 2016 Korean FA Cup: 2015
FC Tokyo J.League Cup: 2020
Japan EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013
Individual J.League Cup New Hero Award: 2010 J.League Best XI: 2012 Korean FA Cup MVP Award: 2015
References
External links
Yojiro Takahagi at the Japan National Football Team