Kaoru Takayama
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Taichung Futuro
at Taichung Futuro
1,221 days · joined 2023-01-20
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
€50k
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2011
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Shonan Bellmare
top club · 231 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2015
€300k
top transfer fee · 18/19
11
best season · 2011
5 · 8.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-07-08 · 6 players total
382Appearances
58Goals
34Assists
30Yellow cards
0Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kaoru Takayama |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 髙山 薫 |
| Date of birth | 1988-07-08 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Taichung Futuro |
| Joined | 2023-01-20 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | GLOBALL FootBiz ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Taichung Futuro
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Taichung Futuro
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Taichung Futuro
28 matches · 10 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: SC Sagamihara → Taichung Futuro
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — SC Sagamihara
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Taichung Futuro
17 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2022
Transfer: Oita Trinita → SC Sagamihara
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: SC Sagamihara → Oita Trinita
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Oita Trinita → SC Sagamihara
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Oita Trinita, SC Sagamihara
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Oita Trinita
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Oita Trinita
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Oita Trinita
18/19 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2018
2018 — Shonan Bellmare
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Shonan Bellmare
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Shonan Bellmare
40 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Shonan Bellmare
37 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Shonan Bellmare
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Kashiwa Reysol
45 matches · 5 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Kashiwa Reysol
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Shonan Bellmare
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Shonan Bellmare
39 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Shonan Bellmare
39 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Senshu Univ. → Shonan Bellmare
10/11 · Transfer
Apr 2007
Transfer: Frontale U18 → Senshu Univ.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Taichung Futuro
16.0%
SC Sagamihara
0.0%
Oita Trinita
0.0%
Shonan Bellmare
74.8%
Kashiwa Reysol
9.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taichung Futuro | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 50 | 15 | 11 | 1,164 |
| SC Sagamihara | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oita Trinita | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 2011 | 2018 | 231 | 38 | 13 | 5,451 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 674 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | AFC Challenge L. Qualif. | Taichung Futuro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taiwan President FA Cup | Taichung Futuro | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | AFC Cup | Taichung Futuro | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | AFC Cup Qualifiers | Taichung Futuro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 231 |
| 22/23 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 303 |
| 2022 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | SC Sagamihara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Oita Trinita | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Oita Trinita | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Oita Trinita | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 510 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,312 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 277 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 750 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 584 |
| 2014 | Suruga Bank Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Shonan Bellmare | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 693 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 544 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Frontale U18 | Senshu Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Senshu Univ. | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Shonan Bellmare | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Shonan Bellmare | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 600000 | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Oita Trinita | SC Sagamihara | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | SC Sagamihara | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Oita Trinita | SC Sagamihara | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-20 | SC Sagamihara | Taichung Futuro | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2017-03-25 | 2017-11-25 | 246 | 40 |
| 19/20 | Foot surgery | 2020-05-25 | 2020-07-23 | 60 | 5 |
Current€50k
Peak€800k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryota Nagaki | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kook-young Han | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuto Misao | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toshiki Ishikawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Okamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daisuke Suzuki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wataru Hashimoto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 35 |
| 23/24 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 7 | 19 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Football Premier League | Taichung Futuro | 5 | 19 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 38 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | SC Sagamihara | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Oita Trinita | SC Sagamihara | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Kaoru Takayama's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 50% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 17% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 25% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 42% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 8% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 17% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 25% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 42% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 33% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 8% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | First senior goal | |
| 23/24 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 28 | 681 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 303 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 430 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2017 | 8 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2016 | 40 | 2,032 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1,055 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2014 | 45 | 674 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2013 | 36 | 693 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2012 | 39 | 544 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2011 | 39 | 438 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
85 apps
17 G
6 A
Football Premier League
38 apps
11 G
9 A
J1 League
118 apps
8 G
4 A
J1 - 1st Stage
33 apps
8 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
15 apps
5 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
33 apps
3 G
3 A
AFC Cup
8 apps
2 G
2 A
J. League Cup
36 apps
1 G
6 A
Taiwan President FA Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Cup Qualifiers
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Kaoru Takayama?
Kaoru Takayama is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Taichung Futuro.
How old is Kaoru Takayama?
Kaoru Takayama is 37 years old. He was born on July 8, 1988 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
What position does Kaoru Takayama play?
Kaoru Takayama plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Kaoru Takayama play for?
Kaoru Takayama currently plays for Taichung Futuro.
How many career goals has Kaoru Takayama scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kaoru Takayama has scored 58 goals in 382 appearances.
What is Kaoru Takayama's market value?
Kaoru Takayama's most recent reported market value is €50k.