Kota Takai is represented by the football agency HEROE. The player currently plays for VV St. Truiden; the current market value is €5.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2030.

timeline Career History

19/20
Frontale U18 Frontale U18
22/23
Kawasaki Front. Kawasaki Front.
25/26
Tottenham Tottenham
25/26
Gladbach Gladbach
25/26
Tottenham Tottenham
26/27
St. Truiden St. Truiden
26/27
Tottenham Tottenham

Rating

68

CEN

Kota Takai player profile photo

Kota Takai

Japan • Centre-Back visibility289,8B Wikidata Q111113892

ATT

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TEC

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TAC

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DEF

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CRE

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AGE

22

Height: 1,92
Foot: Right
euro €5.00m
support_agent Agent: HEROE

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Defence

Age

22

Height

1,92

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
04.09.2004
Place of birth
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Nationality
Japan
League
Jupiler Pro League
Shirt number
4
Loan
From Tottenham Hotspur, until 30.06.2027

info About Kota Takai

Kota Takai is a 22-year-old Centre-Back from Japan. Kota Takai has played for VV St. Truiden since 2026. The contract runs until June 2030. Current estimated market value: €5.00m. Kota Takai is represented by the football agency HEROE. 7 transfers on record; the highest fee was €5.80m for the 2025 move from Kawasaki Front. to Tottenham. In the 2026/2027 Belgian Pro League season: 3 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.92 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Kota Takai's agent?

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Kota Takai is represented by the football agency HEROE.

Which club does Kota Takai play for?

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Kota Takai currently plays for VV St. Truiden as a Centre-Back.

What is Kota Takai's market value?

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Kota Takai's market value is estimated at around €5.00m (2026 data).

Where is Kota Takai from?

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Kota Takai holds Japan nationality.

How old is Kota Takai?

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Kota Takai is 22 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
1 Nov 2026
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (H)
Pro League
1 - 2 (L) 6.6
25 Oct 2026
Club Brugge KV (A)
Pro League
3 - 2 (L) 6.2
22 Oct 2026
FC Midtjylland (A)
UEFA Conference League
0 - 1 (W) 7.5
18 Oct 2026
Lommel SK (H)
Beker van Belgie
4 - 1 (W) 7.5
15 Oct 2026
FC Iberia 1999 (H)
UEFA Conference League
2 - 0 (W) –

Market Value & Form

Belgian Pro League 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€5.00m

Model Estimate

€5,9m

€5,0m – €6,8m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0

Assists

0 / xA 0.03

Shooting

0

Pass accuracy

91.6

Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%5

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0
Shooting 0 %0

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.03 %21
Accurate passes 153 %26
Pass accuracy % 91.6 %82
Accurate long balls 5 %21
Long ball accuracy % 50.0 %53
Line-breaking passes 21 %26
Chances created 1 %32

Possession

Dribbles 1 %50
Dribble success % 50.0 %62
Duels won 8 %21
Duels won % 30.8 %4
Aerials won 3 %17
Aerials won % 30.0 %9
Touches 194 %25
Touches in opposition box 1 %11
Dispossessed 0 %100
Fouls won 1 %14

Defending

Defensive actions 13 %16
Tackles 3 %21
Interceptions 5 %28
Fouls committed 7 %37
Recoveries 16 %32
Dribbled past 3 %33
Clearances 5 %5
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 7 %57
xG against while on pitch 4.16 %75

Discipline

Yellow cards 1 %29
Red cards 0 %100

Careers

Club career

  1. Tottenham Hotspur
    07.2027 – present

    0 apps · 0 goals

  2. St.Truiden Current Loan
    09.2026 – 06.2027

    5 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.26
    First Division A 3 0 0 5.85
    Belgian Cup 1 0 0 –
    Conference League 1 0 0 7.52
  3. Tottenham Hotspur
    07.2026 – 09.2026

    0 apps · 0 goals

  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach Loan
    01.2026 – 06.2026

    8 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 6.14
    Bundesliga 8 0 0 6.14
  5. Tottenham Hotspur
    07.2025 – 01.2026

    0 apps · 0 goals

  6. Kawasaki Frontale
    07.2021 – 07.2025

    81 apps · 4 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025 7.12
    J. League 22 2 0 7.12
    2024 6.76
    J. League 24 2 1 6.76
    AFC Champions League Elite 9 0 0 7.16
    Super Cup 1 0 0 –
    2023 6.76
    J. League 14 0 0 6.76
    Emperor Cup 4 0 0 –
    J. League Cup 3 0 0 –
    AFC Champions League Elite 3 0 0 7.19
    2022 6.61
    AFC Champions League Elite 1 0 0 6.61

National team

Japan 08.2024

4 apps · 0 goals

Japan U23 04.2024

9 apps · 0 goals

Japan U20 01.2023

7 apps · 0 goals

Japan U19 05.2022

1 apps · 0 goals