Takehiro Tomiyasu is a Japanese professional football player who plays for Premier League club Arsenal and the Japan national team as a center-back or right-back. He started playing football for the youth team of Avispa Fukuoka in 2009 and began his career at the club. He made his debut for the club on 14 October 2015. On 16 January 2018, he joined Belgian First Division A side Sint-Truiden, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2021. He made his debut for the club on 12 May 2018. On 9 July 2019, he signed for Bologna for a fee of €9 million deal and becomes the second Japanese player to join the club after Hidetoshi Nakata. He made his debut for the club on 18 August 2019 in the third round of Coppa Italia. He made his Serie A debut for the club on 25 August 2019. On 31 August 2021, he joined Arsenal on a four-year deal, with an option for a fifth for a fee of around £17 million (€20m).
On the international level, he has represented Japan at various age levels. He has represented Japan at U16, U18, U19, U20, U23, and the senior level. He was part of the Japan U19 squad that won the 2016 AFC U19 Championship. He made his international team debut for Japan on 12 October 2018. He has represented Japan at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and Copa America 2019. In June 2021, he was named in the Japan squad for his first Olympic tournament, this time on home soil.
What is Takehiro Tomiyasu Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
Honors
- Won the 2016 AFC U19 Championship with Japan U19.
Where is Takehiro Tomiyasu From?
Takehiro Tomiyasu was born on 5 November 1998. His birthplace is Fukuoka, Japan. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and not been disclosed yet. He attended Mitsuzuki Elementary School. He holds Japanese nationality. His horoscope sign is Scorpio.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of Avispa Fukuoka in 2009 and began his career at the club.
- During his time at Avispa Fukuoka’s youth system, he once served as a captain there. He was impressed at the 2013’s JFA Premier Cup that he was named Best Eleven.
- He made his debut for the club on 14 October 2015 in a 2-0 loss against Machida Zelvia in the third round of the Emperor’s Cup. At the end of the 2015 season, he signed a temporary contract with Avispa Fukuoka.
- He made his first appearance of the 2015-16 season on 20 April 2016, as a starter in the defensive midfield position in a 0-0 draw against Vegalta Sendai in the J. League Cup. On 13 July 2016, he made his league debut for the club, starting in the defensive midfield position in a 2-1 win against Fc Tokyo. During his 2015-16 season, he made 16 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions as Avispa Fukuoka relegation to J. League 2.
- In the 2017 season, he became a first-team regular for the side, playing in the center-back position. On 19 March 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Roasso Kumamoto. He then helped Avispa Fukuoka with three clean sheets in three matches between 29 July 2017 and 11 August 2017. He later helped the club qualify for the J1 League Promotions Playoffs, having finished fourth place in the league. During his 2016-17 season, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 1 goal in all the competitions as Avispa Fukuoka got to fail to promote to J. League One.
- On 16 January 2018, he joined Belgian First Division A side Sint-Truiden, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2021. He made his debut for the club on 12 May 2018 in a 2-1 win against Royal Antwerp. In his first season, he made only 1 appearance for the club in all the competitions.
- In the 2018-19 season, he made his first start for the club in a 0-0 draw against Cercle Brugge in the opening game of the season. Since the start of the season, he became a first-team regular for the side, playing in the center-back position. Between 23 September 2018 and 30 September 2018, Tomiyasu kept three consecutive clean sheets in three matches. On 25 November 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 win against RSC Anderlecht. In his second season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 1 goal in all the competitions as he won the club’s Player of the Year.
- On 9 July 2019, he signed for Bologna for a fee of €9 million deal and becomes the second Japanese player to join the club after Hidetoshi Nakata. He made his debut for the club on 18 August 2019 in a 3-0 win against Pisa in the third round of Coppa Italia. He made his Serie A debut for the club on 25 August 2019 in a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona and was named Man of the Match for his performance. Having made three appearances, he was named August's Player of the Month. Since joining the club, he quickly established himself in the starting eleven playing at right-back, and his performances impressed the Italian media and supporters alike. By the time the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had made 20 appearances in all competitions. On 18 July 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5-1 loss against AC Milan. In a follow–up match against Atalanta, he suffered a hamstring injury and was substituted in the 74th minute, as the club lost 1-0. After the match, it was announced that he would be sidelined for the rest of the 2019-20 season. In his first season, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- Ahead of the 2020-21 season, his performances last season led to suggestions that he could be playing in the center-back position. He soon recovered from his injury and regained his first-team place, playing in the center-back position. During his 2020-21 season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals in all the competitions.
- On 31 August 2021, he joined Arsenal on a four-year deal, with an option for a fifth for a fee of around £17 million (€20m).
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Takehiro Tomiyasu International Career
- He has represented Japan at various age levels.
- He has represented Japan at U16, U18, U19, U20, U23, and the senior level.
- He was called up to the Japan U16 for the first time in March 2013 ahead of the Montaigu Tournament. He participated in the tournament, as the U16 side finished seventh place.
- In August 2014, Tomiyasu was called for Japan U16 ahead of the AFC U16 Championship in Thailand. He made two appearances in the tournament, as Japan U16 was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
- In July 2014, he was called up to the Japan U17 for the first time. He participated in a number of matches for the side throughout 2015.
- In June 2015, he was called up to the Japan U18 squad for the Panda Cup. He played two times in the tournament, as the U18 side won the trophy, finishing first place.
- In March 2016, he was called up to the Japan U19 squad for the first time. Six months later, he was ahead of the AFC U19 Championship in Bahrain as he helped Japan U19 to win the 2016 AFC U19 Championship. During the AFC U-19 Championship tournament, he also helped the Japan U19 side keep all six clean sheets.
- In May 2017, he was elected Japan U20 national team for the 2017 U20 World Cup in South Korea. He made his Japan U20 debut, starting the whole game, in a 3-2 win against Honduras U20 in a friendly match. At this tournament, he played full time in all 4 matches as center-back, as the U20 side was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
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- In May 2018, he was called up to the Japan U21 for the first time ahead of the Toulon Tournament. He went on to make four appearances for the side, as they were eliminated in the Group Stage.
- He made his international team debut for Japan on 12 October 2018 in a 3-0 friendly win against Panama.
- On 21 January 2019, he scored his first international goal for Japan in a 1-0 win against Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
- He has represented Japan at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and Copa America 2019.
- In June 2021, he was named in the Japan squad for his first Olympic tournament, this time on home soil. He made his debut in the tournament on 28 July 2021 in a 4-0 win against the France Olympic team. He then made two more appearances for the Olympics team, including a 2-0 loss against the Mexico Olympic team in the bronze medal match.
Takehiro Tomiyasu Girlfriend
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Takehiro Tomiyasu Height and Weight
Takehiro Tomiyasu stands at a height of 1.88m i.e. 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 84kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
Takehiro Tomiyasu Net Worth and Salary
Takehiro Tomiyasu earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In January 2018, he joined Belgian First Division A side Sint-Truiden, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2021. In July 2019, he signed for Bologna for a fee of €9 million deal and becomes the second Japanese player to join the club after Hidetoshi Nakata. In August 2021, he joined Arsenal on a four-year deal, with an option for a fifth for a fee of around £17 million (€20m). As of 2021, his estimated net worth is $4 million and his salary is £676,000. His market value is around €20 million.
