Takuma Asano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takuma Asano | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Komono, Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
VfB Stuttgart (on loan from Arsenal) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 |
Mie Prefectural Yokkaichi Central Technical High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 60 | (13) |
| 2016– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Japan U-23 | 18 | (6) |
| 2015– | Japan | 7 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2016. | |||
Takuma Asano (Japanese: 浅野拓磨 Asano Takuma; born 10 November 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for German side VfB Stuttgart, on loan from English club Arsenal, and for the Japan national team.
Club career
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Asano joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the age of 18 in January 2013, and went on to win the J1 League in his inaugural season while making just one league appearance. The forward concluded his first year at the club by also lifting the Japanese Super Cup for the first time.
He went on to win the cup once again in 2014 and 2015, while starting to break into the squad for the J1 League. He helped his side lift the J1 League for a second time in 2015, this time adding nine goals in 34 appearances. He was also named as the J-League's 'Rookie of the Year'.[1]
Arsenal
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On 3 July 2016, Asano was announced as Arsenal's second signing of the season, subject to a medical and international clearance, joining Granit Xhaka at the Emirates Stadium.[2] Manager Arsene Wenger described him as "a talented young striker and very much one for the future".[3] However Asano was refused a work permit to play in the Premier League.[4]
Loan to VfB Stuttgart
On 26 August 2016, Asano was loaned out to VfB Stuttgart until the end of the season with an option for a further year.[5]
International career
On 7 May 2015, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodžić called him for a two-days training camp.[6] On 23 July 2015, he was called again for the upcoming 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup.[7] Asano scored his first goal on 3 June 2016 in the 2016 Kirin Cup in a 7–2 win against Bulgaria.[8] Asano represented the under-23 side at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Japan was eliminated in the group stage.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 November 2016[9]
| Club | Season | League | League1 | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other2 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2013 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 18 | ||
| 2016 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | ||
| Total | 60 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 93 | 27 | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Career totals | 70 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 104 | 29 | ||
1Includes J. League Championship.
2Includes Japanese Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
International goals
- As of match played 6 September 2016. Japan score listed first, score column indicates score after each Asano goal.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 June 2016 | Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan | 4 |  Bulgaria | 7–2 | 7–2 | 2016 Kirin Cup |
| 2 | 6 September 2016 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 7 |  Thailand | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round |
Honours
Club
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
International
- Japan U-23
Individual
References
- ↑ Group, Arsenal Media. "Arsenal agree deal for Japan forward". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ↑ Charles, Andy (3 July 2016). "Arsenal to sign Takuma Asano from Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Arsenal sign Japanese striker Takuma Asano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima". The Guardian. 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ↑ "Asano loaned to Stuttgart". Arsenal FC. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "Takuma Asano kommt von Arsenal". VfB Stuttgart. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ 大久保嘉人ら28人日本代表候補合宿メンバー／一覧. Nikkansports.com (2015-05-07). Retrieved on 2016-07-03.
- ↑ EAFF東アジアカップ2015（8/2～9＠中国／武漢） SAMURAI BLUE（日本代表）メンバー・スケジュール. Japan Football Association (2015-07-23)
- ↑ "Japan 7 Bulgaria 2: Kagawa at the double in dominant win". Sportal. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ Japan - T. Asano - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-03.
- ↑ Takuma Asano profile at Soccerway
External links
- National Football Teams
- Player statistics at J.League Data Site (Japanese)
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