Defender · #14
K. Takai
AGE22
BORN4 Sept 2004
HEIGHT192 cm
WEIGHT84 kg
NATIONALITYJapan
BIRTHPLACEYokohama, Japan
SEASONS5
AVAILABILITYFoot InjuryOut since 29 Jul 2025 · return date not confirmedOUT
CAREER
Season by season
| SEASON | CLUB | COMP | APPS | MIN | GOALS | AST | RTG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |  Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 4 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 7.08 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-27 |  St. Truiden | Jupiler Pro League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.30 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 |  Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 22 | 1907 | 2 | 0 | 7.10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Japan | Friendlies | 11 | 840 | – | 0 | 7.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 8 | 357 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 24 | 1871 | 2 | 1 | 6.94 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League Elite | 11 | 840 | – | 0 | 7.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 |  Japan U23 | Olympics Men | 11 | 840 | – | 0 | 7.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Japan U23 | AFC U23 Asian Cup | 11 | 840 | – | 0 | 7.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 17 | 1042 | – | – | 6.70 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League | 11 | 840 | – | 0 | 7.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Kawasaki Frontale | Emperor Cup | 4 | 201 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 |  Japan U20 | AFC U20 Asian Cup | 4 | 215 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Kawasaki Frontale | J-League Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Japan U20 | World Cup - U20 | 3 | 270 | 0 | – | 6.75 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Kawasaki Frontale | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 63 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Kawasaki Frontale | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Kawasaki Frontale | AFC Champions League | 1 | 32 | 0 | – | 6.70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 |  Japan U19 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 149 | 10,831 | 4 | 1 |
TRANSFERS
Moves & transfer history
- Tottenham → St. Truiden31 Aug 2026LOAN
Borussia Mönchengladbach → Tottenham29 Jun 2026RETURN FROM LOAN- BMTottenham → B. Monchengladbach1 Jan 2026LOAN
- Tottenham → Borussia Mönchengladbach1 Jan 2026LOAN
- Kawasaki Frontale → Tottenham8 Jul 2025TRANSFER
AVAILABILITY
Injury & absence history
- Foot Injury29 Jul 2025 → ongoing
HONOURS
Trophies won
2× WINNERSuper Cup2024
2× WINNERAFC U23 Asian Cup2024
2× WINNEREmperor Cup2023
2× WINNERJ1 League2021
Also 8 runner-up finishes.