Takuma Asano

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Takuma Asano
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Asano training with VfB Stuttgart in 2016
Personal information
Full name Takuma Asano
Date of birth (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 26)
Place of birth Komono, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 VfL Bochum
Number 10
Youth career
2010–2013 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 60 (13)
2014–2015 → J.League U-22 (loan) 3 (0)
2016–2019 Arsenal 0 (0)
2016–2018 → VfB Stuttgart (loan) 41 (5)
2018–2019 → Hannover 96 (loan) 13 (0)
2019–2021 Partizan 56 (22)
2021– VfL Bochum 2 (0)
National team‡
2014–2016 Japan U23 14 (6)
2015– Japan 28 (6)
Honours
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 June 2021

Takuma Asano (Japanese: 浅野 拓磨, romanized: Asano Takuma; born 10 November 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfL Bochum and the Japan national team.

His younger brother Yuya is also a professional footballer currently playing for J1 League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Club career[]

Sanfrecce Hiroshima[]

After attending Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School, Asano joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the age of 18 in January 2013. He went on to win the J1 League in his debut season, making one appearance in the process.

Asano went on to win the Japanese Super Cup in 2014, while starting to break into the squad for the J1 League. He helped the side lift the league title for a second time in 2015, this time adding nine goals in 34 appearances. Due to his performances, Asano was named the J1 League Rookie of the Year.[1]

Arsenal[]

On 3 July 2016, Asano was announced as Arsenal's second signing of the season, subject to a medical and international clearance.[2] Manager Arsène 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] He made his debut in a 2–1 home loss to 1. FC Heidenheim two weeks later. On 9 April 2017, Asano scored a brace to give his side a 2–0 win over Karlsruher SC. He helped the team win the 2. Bundesliga and take promotion to the top flight.

On 22 June 2017, the loan deal with Stuttgart was extended for another season.[6]

Loan to Hannover 96[]

On 23 May 2018, Asano was sent on season-long loan to Bundesliga side Hannover 96.[7]

Partizan[]

On 1 August 2019, Asano completed his move to Serbian club Partizan.[8] He signed a three-year contract and was given the number 11 shirt, while becoming the first Japanese player in club history.[9]

Asano scored on his debut in an eventual 3–1 home win over Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round.[10]

Having scored 18 goals in 33 league matches for Partizan in the ongoing championship, Asano announced on 2 May 2021 that he had rescinded his contract with the club.[11]

VfL Bochum[]

On 23 June 2021, VfL Bochum 1848 announced the club have signed Asano who was on free agent. [12]

International career[]

Youth[]

At youth level, Asano won a gold medal at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship, scoring a brace against South Korea to give his side a 3–2 win in the final. He also represented Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics, netting two goals in the tournament, as the team exited in the group stage.[13]

Senior[]

On 7 May 2015, Asano was invited by Japan manager Vahid Halilhodžić for a two-day training camp.[14] He was subsequently called up to the team for the upcoming 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup.[15] Asano scored his first goal for Samurai Blue in a 7–2 win over Bulgaria at the 2016 Kirin Cup.[16]

In March 2018, manager Vahid Halilhodžić left out Asano and Yosuke Ideguchi for friendly matches with Mali and Ukraine in preparations for the 2018 World Cup due to lack of playing time at club level, commenting, "It makes me sad that Asano and Ideguchi are not playing. They were the heroes of our qualifying game against Australia. They haven't been chosen this time, and if things continue the way they are, there is a chance that they won't be chosen for the World Cup".[17] In May, Asano was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the World Cup, but failed to make the final cut.[18]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 29 April 2021[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division 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[a] 0 1[b] 1 20 1
2015 34 9 5 4 5 4 — 4[c] 1 48 18
2016 14 4 0 0 0 0 4[a] 3 1[b] 1 19 8
Total 60 13 10 4 7 4 10 3 6 3 93 27
J.League U-22 (loan) 2014 J3 League 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2015 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Total 3 0 — — — — 3 0
Arsenal 2016–17 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VfB Stuttgart (loan) 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 26 4 1 0 — — — 27 4
2017–18 Bundesliga 15 1 3 0 — — — 18 1
Total 41 5 4 0 — — — 45 5
VfB Stuttgart II (loan) 2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest 2 1 — — — — 2 1
Hannover 96 (loan) 2018–19 Bundesliga 13 0 2 1 — — — 15 1
Partizan 2019–20 Serbian SuperLiga 23 4 4 2 — 10[d] 3 — 37 9
2020–21 33 18 4 3 — 3[d] 0 — 40 21
Total 56 22 8 5 0 0 13 3 0 0 77 30
VfL Bochum 2021–22 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 — — 1 0 3 0
Career total 177 41 24 9 7 4 23 6 7 3 238 64
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Appearances in AFC Champions League
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Appearance in Japanese Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International[]

As of 30 March 2021[20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2015 3 0
2016 7 2
2017 7 1
2018 1 0
2 1
2 0
3 2
Total 25 6
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Asano goal.[20]
List of international goals scored by Takuma Asano
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 June 2016 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  Bulgaria 7–2 7–2 2016 Kirin Cup
2 6 September 2016 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 2–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 31 August 2017 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Australia 1–0 2–0
4 15 October 2019 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Tajikistan 3–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 30 March 2021 Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, Japan  Mongolia 12–0 14–0
6 15 June 2021 Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan  Kyrgyzstan 5–1 5–1

Honours[]

Club[]

Sanfrecce Hiroshima[19]

VfB Stuttgart[19]

International[]

Japan'[19]

  • AFC U-23 Championship: 2016

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Arsenal agree deal for Japan forward". arsenal.com. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Arsenal to sign Takuma Asano from Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima". skysports.com. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Arsenal sign Japanese striker Takuma Asano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima". theguardian.com. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  4. ^ "New Arsenal signing Asano refused work permit". goal.com. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Takuma Asano kommt von Arsenal". vfb.de. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Asano's loan at Stuttgart is extended". arsenal.com. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Asano to join Hannover 96 on loan". arsenal.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Takuma Asano leaves Arsenal: Japan striker joins Partizan Belgrade". standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  9. ^ "ASANO, KUVAR I SARADNICI: Prvi Japanac u istoriji Partizana stigao sa brojnom ekipom" (in Serbian). novosti.rs. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Partizan (SRB) 3-1 Yeni Malatyaspor (TUR)". uefa.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  11. ^ Soccer: Asano terminates Partizan contract over unpaid salary at Nippon.com
  12. ^ "VfL sign Takuma Asano". VfL Bochum 1848. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Asano's Japan knocked out of Rio 2016". dailycannon.com. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  14. ^ "大久保嘉人ら28人日本代表候補合宿メンバー／一覧" (in Japanese). nikkansports.com. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  15. ^ "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" (in Japanese). jfa.jp. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Japan 7 Bulgaria 2: Kagawa at the double in dominant win". yahoo.com. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Halilhodzic reveals roster for upcoming friendlies". japantimes.co.jp. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Asano cut from Japan World Cup squad despite making preliminary list of 27". dailycannon.com. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Takuma Asano at Soccerway
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b Takuma Asano at WorldFootball.net

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