Megumi Takase


Megumi Takase is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and the Japanese national team.

Club career

Takase was born in Kitami on November 10, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. In 2009 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. In 2012, she scored 20 goals in 18 games and became top scorer. she was also selected MVP awards.

International career

On January 15, 2010, Takase debuted for the Japan national team against Chile. In July, she was selected to play for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2010 U-20 World Cup. She was a member of Japan's squad for the 2011 World Cup and the [Football at the Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics]. Japan won the 2011 World Cup and got a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also a squad member for the 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She played 61 games and scored 9 goals for Japan until 2016.

Personal life

Takase's brother Akira Takase is also a footballer.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
121 January 2010Chile3–04–22010 BICENNTENIAL WOMAN'S CUP
211 February 2010Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan3–03–02010 EAFF Women's Football Championship
38 May 2010Matsumoto, Japan2–04–0Friendly
422 May 2010Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China0–10–42010 AFC Women's Asian Cup
55 March 2012Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal1–01–02012 Algarve Cup
68 May 2014ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendo, Japan1–02–1Friendly
713 September 2014Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan1–05–0Friendly
813 September 2014Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan3–05–0Friendly
926 September 2014Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea7–09–02014 Asian Games

Honours

; INAC Kobe Leonessa
; Japan
Japan U20