Yoshiaki Takagi
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Albirex Niigata
at Albirex Niigata
3,061 days · joined 2018-01-06
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€325k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Albirex Niigata
top club · 240 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2023
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 11/12
10
best season · 2016
14 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-12-09 · 3 players total
462Appearances
58Goals
72Assists
51Yellow cards
0Red cards
113Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yoshiaki Takagi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 高木 善朗 |
| Date of birth | 1992-12-09 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Albirex Niigata |
| Joined | 2018-01-06 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Sarcle Co. Ltd. |
Jul 2025
2025 — Albirex Niigata
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Albirex Niigata
22 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Albirex Niigata
21 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Albirex Niigata
33 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Albirex Niigata
42 matches · 10 G · 14 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Albirex Niigata
35 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Albirex Niigata
33 matches · 2 G · 10 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Albirex Niigata
36 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Albirex Niigata
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Tokyo Verdy
38 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Tokyo Verdy
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Shimizu S-Pulse
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Tokyo Verdy
39 matches · 10 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Tokyo Verdy, Shimizu S-Pulse
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Tokyo Verdy
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Shimizu S-Pulse
17 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: FC Utrecht → Shimizu S-Pulse
13/14 · Transfer
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
16 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
21 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Tokyo Verdy
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → FC Utrecht
11/12 · Transfer · €1.00m
Feb 2011
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy U18 → Tokyo Verdy
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Tokyo Verdy
34 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Albirex Niigata
56.0%
Tokyo Verdy
22.1%
Shimizu S-Pulse
4.1%
FC Utrecht
9.7%
FC Utrecht U21
8.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 8 | 2018 | 2025 | 240 | 26 | 47 | 5,687 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 2010 | 2017 | 141 | 24 | 14 | 2,249 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 414 |
| FC Utrecht | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 38 | 1 | 9 | 981 |
| FC Utrecht U21 | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 823 |
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 | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 832 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 32 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 244 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 42 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 359 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,988 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 33 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1,387 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 Play-off | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 37 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 311 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 359 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 793 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 352 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 33 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 353 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | FC Utrecht U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 513 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 15 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 981 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy U18 | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Tokyo Verdy | FC Utrecht | Transfer | 350000 | €1.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | FC Utrecht | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokyo Verdy | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Tokyo Verdy | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-06 | Tokyo Verdy | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Wrist fracture | 2013-02-22 | 2013-05-22 | 90 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2013-11-29 | 2013-12-05 | 7 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-04 | 43 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-09-19 | 2023-04-16 | 210 | 16 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2023-06-25 | 2023-07-16 | 22 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-05-07 | 2024-06-18 | 43 | 10 |
Current€325k
Peak€800k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28642 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28425 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25507 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzuru Shimada | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Akira Ibayashi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Shion Homma | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryosuke Kojima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Ko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daichi Tagami | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Koki Anzai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Akiyama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoto Arai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Arata Watanabe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomohiro Taira | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 10 | 42 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 32 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 8 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 42 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 10 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 6 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Tokyo Verdy | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokyo Verdy | Loan | — | €400k |
Last 50 matches for Albirex Niigata while Yoshiaki Takagi was at the club (joined 2018-01-06). 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 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–0 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–3 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–3 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–4 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2024-09-27 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 5–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-18 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 3–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-08-12 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | 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 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 832 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2023 | 21 | 517 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2022 | 33 | 244 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | 42 | 359 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1,988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1,387 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2018 | 36 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 38 | 311 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2016 | 39 | 440 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.05 |
| 2015 | 28 | 1,123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2014 | 17 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 2011 | 10 | 352 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2010 | 34 | 353 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 13/14 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 1,494 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
309 apps
44 G
50 A
Emperor's Cup
15 apps
5 G
2 A
J1 League
60 apps
3 G
8 A
J. League Cup
17 apps
2 G
3 A
Beloften nacompetitie
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Eredivisie
34 apps
1 G
9 A
Beloften Eredivisie
11 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Yoshiaki Takagi?
Yoshiaki Takagi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Albirex Niigata.
How old is Yoshiaki Takagi?
Yoshiaki Takagi is 33 years old. He was born on December 9, 1992 in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
What position does Yoshiaki Takagi play?
Yoshiaki Takagi plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Yoshiaki Takagi play for?
Yoshiaki Takagi currently plays for Albirex Niigata.
How many career goals has Yoshiaki Takagi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yoshiaki Takagi has scored 58 goals in 462 appearances.
What is Yoshiaki Takagi's market value?
Yoshiaki Takagi's most recent reported market value is €325k.