Takahiro Akimoto

Takahiro Akimoto
Personal information
Full name	Takahiro Akimoto
Date of birth	31 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left winger, left back
Team information
Current team	OH Leuven (on loan from Urawa Reds)
Number	30
Youth career
	Yanase FC
	Tochigi SC
0000–2019	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020	Tochigi SC
2021–	Urawa Reds
2024–	→ OH Leuven (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024

Takahiro Akimoto (明本考浩, Akimoto Takahiro, born 31 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left winger or a left back for Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven, on loan from Urawa Red Diamonds.

Early life[edit]

Takahiro was born in Utsunomiya. He played for Yanase FC, Tochigi SC and Kokushikan University.

Career[edit]

Takahiro made his debut for Tochigi against V-Varen Nagasaki on 23 February 2020.^[2] He scored his first goal for the club against Fagiano Okayama on 12 August 2020, scoring in the 27th minute.^[3]

Takahiro made his debut for Urawa against FC Tokyo on 27 February 2021.^[4] He scored his first goal for the club against Kashima Antlers on 3 April 2021, scoring in the 37rd minute.^[5]

On 20 January 2024, Akimoto was announced at OH Leuven, where he was loaned from Urawa Red Diamonds until the end of the 2023–24 season, with buy clause.^[6]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 01 April 2023.^[7]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tochigi SC	2020	J2 League	40	7	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	28	7
Tochigi SC	Total		40	7	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	28	7
Urawa Reds	2021	J1 League	33	4	4	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	47	4
	2022	J1 League	31	0	2	1	4	0	9	2	1	0	46	3
	2023	J1 League	6	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	7	2
	Total		70	6	6	1	15	0	9	2	2	0	102	9
Career total			110	13	6	1	15	0	9	2	2	0	130	16

Notes

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Urawa Red Diamonds

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Urawa Reds" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ "V-Varen Nagasaki vs Tochigi - 23 February 2020". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Tochigi vs Fagiano Okayama - 12 August 2020". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Urawa Reds vs Tokyo - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Urawa Reds vs Kashima Antlers - 3 April 2021". int.soccerway.com.
^ https://ohleuven.com/news/takahiro-akimoto-tekent-voor-oh-leuven
^ Takahiro Akimoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ "Urawa Reds edge Al Hilal for historic third title". AFC. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ Orlowitz, Dan (6 May 2023). "Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

External links[edit]

Takahiro Akimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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[FIFA-1] "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Urawa Reds" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[2] "V-Varen Nagasaki vs Tochigi - 23 February 2020". int.soccerway.com.

[3] "Tochigi vs Fagiano Okayama - 12 August 2020". int.soccerway.com.

[4] "Urawa Reds vs Tokyo - 27 February 2021". int.soccerway.com.

[5] "Urawa Reds vs Kashima Antlers - 3 April 2021". int.soccerway.com.

[6] ttps://ohleuven.com/news/takahiro-akimoto-tekent-voor-oh-leuven

[7] Takahiro Akimoto at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2020.

[8] "Urawa Reds edge Al Hilal for historic third title". AFC. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[9] Orlowitz, Dan (6 May 2023). "Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

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