Akari Takeshige
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 2003 | ||
| 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 | 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
- ^ "Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League Scoresheet" (PDF). WE League. 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "WE LEAGUE Data Site". data.weleague.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "登録選手 : 【竹重 杏歌理】 | Inac神戸 レオネッサ" (in Japanese).
- ^ "Telstar strikt wederom een Japanse speelster". Telstar Vrouwen (in Dutch). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Akari Takeshige 2024-2025 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.