Akari Takeshige

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Akari Takeshige
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 INAC Kobe Leonessa 46 (3)
2024– Telstar 20 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Club career

Takeshige made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 and scored her first goal on 7 November 2021. [1] [2] She played for INAC Kobe Leonessa for three seasons. [3]

Prior to the 2024–2025 season, Takeshige signed with Telstar of the women's Eredivisie for two seasons. [4] [5] She scored her first goal on 5 October 2024, her second match in the Netherlands. [6]

References

  1. "Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League Scoresheet" (PDF). WE League . 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. "WE LEAGUE Data Site". data.weleague.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  3. "登録選手 : 【竹重 杏歌理】 | Inac神戸 レオネッサ" (in Japanese).
  4. "Telstar strikt wederom een Japanse speelster". Telstar Vrouwen (in Dutch). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  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.
  6. "Akari Takeshige 2024-2025 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.