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Kota Takai

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Born: 04 September 2004 (Tsurumi-ku, Japan)

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Japan international defender Kota Takai joined us in July, 2025, from J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale.

Born in Yokohama, Kota progressed through the ranks at Kawasaki Frontale and, at just 17 years of age, earned his first team debut in April, 2022, coming in an 8-0 victory over Guangzhou in the AFC Champions League.

He soon became a regular in the senior side, making 21 appearances the following campaign including four outings in the team’s run to lifting the 2023 Japanese Cup (Emperor's Cup).

An imposing figure at the back, Kota continued to impress and helped the Azzurro Nero to the 2024 Japanese Super Cup. Later that year, he earned recognition for his performances, claiming the J.League’s Best Young Player award.

During his time with Kawasaki Frontale, he made a total of 81 senior appearances in all competitions, scoring on four occasions and, last term, helped his team to the 2025 AFC Champions League final.

On the international stage, Kota has featured for Japan across multiple age groups and, in 2024, helped his country to glory at the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup. He also represented his country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, reaching the quarter-finals of the tournament. In September, 2024, he earned his senior debut in a World Cup qualifying fixture against China.