Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo, born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player [1] who currently plays for Montedio Yamagata in the J2 League.[2][3]

Leo Takae
髙江 麗央
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-27) 27 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Montedio Yamagata
Number 7
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)
2020Machida Zelvia (loan) 41 (3)
2021–2023 Machida Zelvia 98 (1)
2023– Montedio Yamagata 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:27, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Career

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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 the J3 League.[citation needed]

2018 saw him get more first 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Leo Takae at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b c "Reo Takae Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Leo Takae Gamba Osaka Player Profile". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Gamba Osaka News – Leo Takae Signing". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka 21 April 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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