Kota Takai (高井 幸大, Takai Kota, born 4 September 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team.

Club career

Takai was promoted to the Kawasaki Frontale first team ahead of the 2022 season.[2] He made his debut in a 8–0 win over Guangzhou.[3]

International career

Takai made his debut for Japan national team on 5 September 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against China at the Saitama Stadium 2002. He substituted Ko Itakura in the 71st minute of Japan's 7–0 victory.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 November 2023:[5]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kawasaki Frontale 2022 J1 League 0 0 — — 1[a] 0 — 1 0
2023 14 0 4 0 3 0 — — 21 0
Career total 14 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Club

Kawasaki Frontale

International

Japan U23

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 15. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "高校2年生でトップ昇格。高井幸大はフロンターレの未来を担う" [Promoted to the top in the second year of high school. Kodai Takai will bear the future of Frontale]. note.com (in Japanese). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "川崎F 17歳の大型CB高井幸大が大勝の広州戦でプロデビュー" [Kawasaki F 17-year-old large CB Kodai Takai makes his professional debut against Guangzhou in a big win]. news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Japan vs England game report". ESPN. 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ Kota Takai at Soccerway
  6. ^ "神戸vs川崎Fの試合結果・データ (Fujifilm Super Cup: 2024年2月17日)". J.League. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "ベストヤングプレーヤー賞はDF高井幸大に決定! 川崎F期待の20歳はリーグ戦24試合出場＆日本代表デビューも". Soccer King (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 December 2024.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Takai
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