 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takashi Inui | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2004 | Saison Football Club | ||
| 2004–2006 | Yasu High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2009–2011 | Cerezo Osaka | 94 | (29) |
| 2011–2012 | VfL Bochum | 30 | (7) |
| 2012– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 38 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Japan U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009– | Japan | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 September 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:49, 15 June 2013 (UTC) | |||
Takashi Inui (乾 貴士 Inui Takashi, born 2 June 1988) is a Japanese footballer[1][2][3] who currently plays for the Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt. Usually deployed as a playmaker and attacking midfielder, he dictates the pace of the game with his sharp dribbling and supplying key through-balls. He is also known for quick shots which are often unreadable due to a swift back-swing.
Club career
Inui was a member of the Japan U21. He was the All Japan High School Soccer TournamentLetterwinner in 2006 when his High School, Shiga Yasu HS, won the tournament.[4]
In 2007, Inui joined Yokohama F. Marinos of the J. League Division 1 and he made his debut as a professional against Yokohama F.C. in a league match on March 10. However, he failed to find a regular spot at Marinos and then was loaned to second division side Cerezo Osaka in June 2008, earning himself a permanent move at the end of the season.[5]
In July 2011, Inui made the jump to Europe, joining Germany's VfL Bochum.[6] He made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga, when he started in a 1–2 home defeat versus FC St. Pauli on August 13, 2011.
In July 2012, Inui signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurtafter impressive performance in the German second tier.[7]
International career
Inui made his full international debut for Japan on January 20, 2009 in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Yemen.
