Akari Takeshige (born 15 January 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club Telstar Vrouwen.[1]

Akari Takeshige
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Telstar
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 INAC Kobe Leonessa 46 (3)
2024– Telstar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Takeshige made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 and scored her first goal on 7 November 2021.[2][3] She played for INAC Kobe Leonessa for three seasons.[4]

Prior to the 2024–2025 season, Takeshige signed with Telstar for two seasons.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Telstar strikt wederom een Japanse speelster". vrouwen.sctelstar.nl (in Dutch). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  2. ^ "Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League Scoresheet" (PDF). weleague.jp. 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  3. ^ "WE LEAGUE Data Site". data.weleague.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  4. ^ "登録選手 : 【竹重 杏歌理】 | Inac神戸 レオネッサ" (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "ニュース : 【DF竹重杏歌理 選手 テルスターVrouwen(オランダ)へ移籍のお知らせ】". INAC神戸 レオネッサ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-30.