is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
After starting his career with Shimizu S-Pulse, Inukai has spent most of his career in the J1 League, making over 180 appearances in the league.
Career
Inukai started his career with Shimizu S-Pulse in 2012, after graduating from the youth teams. He made his league debut against Urawa Red Diamonds on 25 August 2012.
On 28 June 2013, Inukai was announced at Matsumoto Yamaga on a six month loan. After playing 21 league matches and scoring 3 goals, he extended his loan contract for a year with the club in December 2013.
During the 2016 season with Shimizu S-Pulse, Inukai was appointed as a vice-captain.
On 6 January 2018, Inukai was announced at Kashima Antlers on a permanent transfer. He made 111 league appearances during his time with the club.
On 25 December 2021, Inukai was announced at Urawa Red Diamonds on a permanent transfer. On 4 April 2022, the club announced that he was injured during the match against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and would be out for six months.
On 24 July 2023, Inukai was announced on loan at Kashiwa Reysol. He was announced on a permanent transfer on 29 December 2023. Inukai won the May 2024 Goal of the Month award for his 35 yard strike against FC Tokyo. He was named Kashiwa Reysol's captain ahead of the 2025 season.
Personal life
Inukai owns a cafe in Kashiwa called TONES COFFEE ROASTERS. He has been affectionally nicknamed "Wan-chan".
Club statistics .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 21 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 163 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup AFC Other Total2012Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League101010--302013000020--20Matsumoto YamagaJ2 League21320---233201442620---4462015Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League2001020--2302016J2 League26111---2722017J1 League1600000--1602018Kashima Antlers2214041100-40220192923041100104732020312-1010-33220212952060--3752022Urawa Red Diamonds610000-1071202300103000-402023Kashiwa Reysol (loan)000000--00Career Total243211712322102030624
Honours Club Urawa Red Diamonds Japanese Super Cup: 2022 AFC Champions League: 2022
References
External links Profile at Kashima Antlers