Takahiro Akimoto
Defender - Left-Back
at Oud-Heverlee Leuven
at Oud-Heverlee Leuven
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.50m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2020
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Urawa Red Diamonds
top club · 135 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2024
€750k
top transfer fee · 24/25
7
best season · 2020
2 · 11.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-01-31 · 6 players total
223Appearances
18Goals
22Assists
22Yellow cards
2Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Takahiro Akimoto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 明本 考浩 |
| Date of birth | 1998-01-31 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | UDN SPORTS |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Urawa Red Diamonds
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Urawa Reds → OH Leuven
24/25 · Transfer · €750k
Jun 2024
Transfer: OH Leuven → Urawa Reds
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Urawa Reds → OH Leuven
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Urawa Red Diamonds
32 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Urawa Red Diamonds, Oud-Heverlee Leuven
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Urawa Red Diamonds
38 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Urawa Red Diamonds
47 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Urawa Red Diamonds
11 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: Tochigi SC → Urawa Reds
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Tochigi SC
40 matches · 7 G · 10 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Kokushikan Univ → Tochigi SC
19/20 · Transfer
Apr 2016
Transfer: Tochigi U18 → Kokushikan Univ
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0.0%
Urawa Red Diamonds
82.7%
Tochigi SC
17.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 2021 | 23/24 | 135 | 11 | 10 | 2,320 |
| Tochigi SC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 40 | 7 | 10 | 484 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC CL-Qualification | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL Europe PO | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 996 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 33 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 646 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 40 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 484 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-04-01 | Tochigi U18 | Kokushikan Univ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Kokushikan Univ | Tochigi SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Tochigi SC | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-20 | Urawa Reds | OH Leuven | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | OH Leuven | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Urawa Reds | OH Leuven | Transfer | 900000 | €750k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-10-17 | 2021-12-01 | 46 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-06-24 | 2023-08-07 | 45 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Thigh problems | 2025-02-18 | 2025-05-31 | 103 | 14 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€1.50m
Low€600k
Δ since start+€900k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kazuki Segawa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Toshiki Mori | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Moberg Karlsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Høibråten | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaito Yasui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ken Iwao | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomoaki Okubo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Shibato | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Atsuki Ito | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 7 | 40 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 33 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Tochigi SC | 10 | 40 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 31 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | OH Leuven | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-20 | Urawa Reds | OH Leuven | Loan | — | €900k |
Last 50 matches for Oud-Heverlee Leuven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–2 | Sint-Truidense VV | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–2 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 4–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 1–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 2–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-09-26 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–2 | RAAL La Louviére | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | BE1 |
SV Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–0 | Standard Liège | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 0–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-08-15 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–2 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 3–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 5–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-07-27 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2–2 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2025-05-24 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 2–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-05-16 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–2 | KVC Westerlo | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-05-11 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 5–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-05-03 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–2 | KV Mechelen | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-04-26 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Standard Liège | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-04-22 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 0–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-04-19 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 4–4 | FCV Dender EH | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-04-13 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 1–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-04-05 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 2–2 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-03-28 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–0 | Sporting Charleroi | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-03-16 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3–2 | Sint-Truidense VV | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-03-08 | BE1 |
KV Kortrijk | 2–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-03-02 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–0 | KVC Westerlo | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-02-22 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–2 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | INJURED Thigh problems |
| 2025-02-15 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3–2 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 1–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-01-31 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–0 | KV Mechelen | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-01-19 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 2–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-01-07 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 3–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-12-27 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2–0 | K Beerschot VA | Available |
| 2024-12-22 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–0 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 1–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 5–0 | SV Zulte Waregem | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 1–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 0–2 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 5–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 3–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | KV Kortrijk | Available |
Teams faced most often by Takahiro Akimoto'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Yokohama FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 11 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1,158 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2022 | 38 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2021 | 47 | 646 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2020 | 40 | 484 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
40 apps
7 G
10 A
J1 League
89 apps
6 G
7 A
AFC Champions League
14 apps
2 G
1 A
J. League Cup
20 apps
2 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Croky Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
JPL Europe PO
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Jap. Super Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Jupiler Pro League
36 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Takahiro Akimoto?
Takahiro Akimoto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
How old is Takahiro Akimoto?
Takahiro Akimoto is 28 years old. He was born on January 31, 1998 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi.
What position does Takahiro Akimoto play?
Takahiro Akimoto plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Takahiro Akimoto play for?
Takahiro Akimoto currently plays for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
How many career goals has Takahiro Akimoto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Takahiro Akimoto has scored 18 goals in 223 appearances.
What is Takahiro Akimoto's market value?
Takahiro Akimoto's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.