Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-10-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | Taisei Inoue |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 井上 太聖 |
| Date of birth | 2002-10-01 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Sagan Tosu |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1,238 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Sagan Tosu | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,238 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-04-01 | High School (J) | Juntendo Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Juntendo Univ. | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shion Shinkawa | 2 | 0 | 744 |
| Yuki Horigome | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| Han-been Yang | 0 | 0 | 314 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J2 League | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Last 20 matches for Sagan Tosu while Taisei Inoue was at the club (joined 2025-02-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–4 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 3–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-05-31 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–1 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 5–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–3 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 4–2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 3–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 4–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
Teams faced most often by Taisei Inoue'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 25% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 25% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 67% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 8% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 25% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 26 | -20 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 17% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 33% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 25% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 8% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior debut season | |
| 2025 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 1,238 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Taisei Inoue
Who is Taisei Inoue?
Taisei Inoue is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sagan Tosu.
How old is Taisei Inoue?
Taisei Inoue is 23 years old. He was born on October 1, 2002 in ---, Tokyo.
What position does Taisei Inoue play?
Taisei Inoue plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Taisei Inoue play for?
Taisei Inoue currently plays for Sagan Tosu.
How many career goals has Taisei Inoue scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Taisei Inoue has scored 2 goals in 31 appearances.
What is Taisei Inoue's market value?
Taisei Inoue's most recent reported market value is €225k.