Takashi Inui
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 433 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-06-02 · 4 players total
| Full name | Takashi Inui |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 乾 貴士 |
| Date of birth | 1988-06-02 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 169.00 m |
| Current club | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Joined | 2022-07-22 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Sarcle Co. Ltd. |
| Outfitter | Asics |
Percentile rank vs 186 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 2022 | 2025 | 109 | 18 | 20 | 2,281 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 10/11 | 2022 | 151 | 46 | 30 | 2,518 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD Eibar | 5 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 153 | 14 | 16 | 4,574 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 418 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 87 | 9 | 20 | 2,599 |
| VfL Bochum | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 377 |
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 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 30 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 421 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 Play-off | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 217 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 623 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 572 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 228 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 705 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 47 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 207 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 298 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,824 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 983 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Real Betis Balompié | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 418 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 34 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 528 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 28 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 697 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | SD Eibar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | SD Eibar | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 542 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1,820 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 441 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 30 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 377 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 133 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Shiga Yasu HS | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Yokohama F. M. | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Cerezo Osaka | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 1500000 | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-03 | VfL Bochum | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 2250000 | €1.45m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-26 | E. Frankfurt | SD Eibar | Transfer | 2500000 | €500k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | SD Eibar | Real Betis | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Real Betis | Alavés | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Alavés | Real Betis | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-24 | Real Betis | SD Eibar | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | SD Eibar | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-22 | Cerezo Osaka | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Achilles tendon contusion | 2009-06-04 | 2009-06-10 | 7 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Lumbago | 2011-05-24 | 2011-06-18 | 26 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Knock | 2018-05-18 | 2018-05-29 | 12 | 1 |
| 18/19 | ankle sprain | 2019-04-20 | 2019-04-26 | 7 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-19 | 12 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Knee surgery | 2021-11-15 | 2022-01-15 | 62 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Hip injury | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-18 | 15 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2023-02-04 | 2023-02-27 | 24 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #29810 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #14 | 36 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-hyeon Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Enrich | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Kike García | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Anaitz Arbilla | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Dmitrovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani García | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Trapp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro León | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 47 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 32 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 7 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 47 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 32 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Alavés | Real Betis | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Real Betis | Alavés | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Yokohama F. M. | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Yokohama F. M. | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | — | — |
Last 44 matches for Shimizu S-Pulse while Takashi Inui was at the club (joined 2022-07-22). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 2–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-16 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-06-26 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-06-18 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2023-05-29 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 3–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-05-25 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2023-05-21 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2023-05-14 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2023-05-03 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–4 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-04-29 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2023-04-17 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-04-10 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2023-04-06 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-04-02 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-03-19 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2023-03-12 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–3 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2023-03-06 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2023-02-26 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2023-02-19 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2022-11-05 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4–3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2022-10-29 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2022-10-22 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2022-10-08 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2022-09-17 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 3–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2022-09-10 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2022-09-03 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2022-08-27 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2022-08-20 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2022-08-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2022-08-07 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2022-07-31 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–3 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
Teams faced most often by Takashi Inui'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 45% |
| Hannover 96 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 45% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 30% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 40% |
| SC Freiburg | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 35% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 42 | -18 | 25% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 30% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 30% |
| Hamburger SV | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 40% |
| FC St. Pauli | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 30% |
| Bayern München | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 48 | -34 | 5% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 2009 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 1,020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2024 | 31 | 421 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2023 | 37 | 217 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.73 |
| 2022 | 16 | 752 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2021 | 12 | 572 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2011 | 14 | 228 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2010 | 41 | 861 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2009 | 48 | 297 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3.33 |
| 2008 | 25 | 298 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 528 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 697 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 542 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 1,820 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 441 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 377 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
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Frequently asked about Takashi Inui
Who is Takashi Inui?
Takashi Inui is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Shimizu S-Pulse.
How old is Takashi Inui?
Takashi Inui is 37 years old. He was born on June 2, 1988 in Omihachiman, Shiga.
What position does Takashi Inui play?
Takashi Inui plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Takashi Inui play for?
Takashi Inui currently plays for Shimizu S-Pulse.
How many career goals has Takashi Inui scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Takashi Inui has scored 96 goals in 571 appearances.
What is Takashi Inui's market value?
Takashi Inui's most recent reported market value is €150k.
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