Takashi Inui

Takashi Inui (乾 貴士, Inui Takashi, born June 2, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Takashi Inui

Inui at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Takashi Inui
Date of birth	(1988-06-02) June 2, 1988
Place of birth	Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Eibar
Youth career
2004–2006	Yasu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	Yokohama F. Marinos	7	(0)
2008–2011	Cerezo Osaka	114	(35)
2011–2012	Bochum	30	(7)
2012–2015	Eintracht Frankfurt	75	(7)
2015–2018	Eibar	89	(11)
2018	Real Betis	8	(0)
2019	Deportivo Alavés	12	(2)
2019–	Eibar	29	(2)
National team
2009–2019	Japan	36	(6)
Honours Representing Japan AFC Asian Cup 2019 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2019/20 season

Biography

Inui was born in Omihachiman on June 2, 1988. After graduating from Yasu High School, he joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos in 2007. However he could not play many matches and he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka in June 2008. Cerezo was promoted to J1 end of the 2009 season. He played 114 matches and scored 35 goals for the club. In summer 2011, he moved to German 2. Bundesliga club Bochum and played in 1 season. In 2012, he moved to Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. He played 75 matches and score 7 goals. In summer 2015, he moved to Spanish La Liga club Eibar. He played 89 matches and scored 11 goals in 3 seasons. In the 2018/19 season, he played for Real Betis and Deportivo Alavés. He returned to Eibar in 2019.

In January 2009, Inui was selected the Japan national team for 2011 Asian Cup qualification. At this qualification, he debuted against Yemen on January 20. He also participated 2013 Confederations Cup and 2015 Asian Cup. In 2018, he was selected the Japan for 2018 World Cup. He played as left midfielder in all 4 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2019, he also played at 2019 Asian Cup and Japan won the 2nd place. He played 36 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 2019.

Statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2007	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	7	0	0	0	3	0	-		10	0
2008			0	0	0	0	3	0	-		3	0
2008	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	20	6	2	0	-		-		22	6
2009			47	20	1	1	-		-		48	21
2010		J1 League	33	4	2	1	6	0	-		41
2011			14	5	0	0	0	0	7	4	21	9
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Europe		Total
2011/12	Bochum	2. Bundesliga	30	7	2	0	-		-		32	7
2012/13	Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga	33	6	1	0	-		-		34	6
2013/14			14	0	2	1	-		6	1	22	2
2014/15			27	1	2	0	-		0	0	29	1
2015/16			1	0	1	0	-		0	0	2	0
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Copa de la Liga		Europe		Total
2015/16	Eibar	La Liga	27	3	2	0	-		-		29	3
2016/17			28	3	2	0	-		-		30	3
2017/18			34	5	1	0	-		-		35	5
2018/19	Real Betis	La Liga	8	0	2	0	-		4	0	14	0
2018/19	Deportivo Alavés	La Liga	12	2	0	0	-		-		12	0
2019/20	Eibar	La Liga	29	2	0	0	-		-		29	2
2020/21
Country	Japan		121	35	5	2	12	0	7	4	145	41
	Germany		105	14	8	1	-		6	1	119	16
	Spain		138	15	7	0	-		4	0	149	15
Total			364	64	20	3	12	0	17	5	413	72

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2009	1	0
2010	2	0
2011	0	0
2012	3	0
2013	6	0
2014	2	2
2015	5	0
2016	0	0
2017	6	0
2018	6	4
2019	5	0
Total	36	6

Other websites

• Takashi Inui at Soccerway.com
• Takashi Inui at WorldFootball.net
• Takashi Inui at Soccerbase.com
• Takashi Inui at National-Football-Teams.com
• Takashi Inui at BDFutbol