is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and the Japanese national team.
Club career Takase was born in Kitami on November 10, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. In 2009 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. In 2012, she scored 20 goals in 18 games and became top scorer. she was also selected MVP awards.
International career On January 15, 2010, Takase debuted for the Japan national team against Chile. In July, she was selected to play for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2010 U-20 World Cup.FIFA She was a member of Japan's squad for the 2011 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Japan won the 2011 World Cup and got a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also a squad member for the 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She played 61 games and scored 9 goals for Japan until 2016.
Personal life Takase's brother Akira Takase is also a footballer.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsINAC Kobe Leonessa2009Nadeshiko League191631-22172010Nadeshiko League188433125122011Nadeshiko League15243-1952012Nadeshiko League1820416228232013Nadeshiko League136459426152014Nadeshiko League281921-30202015Nadeshiko League 16 7 4 3 - 20102016Nadeshiko League 18 3 5 1 8 4 3182017Nadeshiko League 18 5 2 1 9 1 2972018Nadeshiko League 18 6 5 2 9 2 32102019Nadeshiko League 18 1 4 2 10 0 3232020Nadeshiko League 14 3 3 2 - 1752021–22WE League 19 4 1 0 - 2042022–23WE League644140145Career total23810449265814345145
International List of match in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 , 2016 at Japan Football Association + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201012420117020121012013602014174201560201630Total619
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Takase goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Megumi TakaseNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 21 January 2010 Chile 3–04–2 2010 BICENNTENIAL WOMAN'S CUP2 11 February 2010 Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 3–03–0 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship 3 8 May 2010 Matsumoto, Japan 2–04–0 Friendly 4 22 May 2010 Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China 0–10–4 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup 5 5 March 2012 Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal 1–01–0 2012 Algarve Cup68 May 2014ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendo, Japan1–02–1Friendly713 September 2014Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan1–05–0Friendly83–0Friendly 9 26 September 2014 Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea 7–0 9–0 2014 Asian Games
Honours INAC Kobe Leonessa Nadeshiko League: 2011, 2012, 2013 WE League: 2021–22 Empress's Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 Nadeshiko League Cup: 2013
Japan FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011 Asian Games: 2010 East Asian Football Championship: 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2014 Japan U20 AFC U-19 Women's Championship: 2009
References
External links
Japan Football Association