Takashi Usami
Usami lining up for Japan at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Nagaokakyō, Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Gamba Osaka
Number 7
Youth career
1999–2004 Nagaokakyō S.S.[2]
2005–2008 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 Gamba Osaka 138 (64)
2011–2012 → Bayern Munich (loan) 3 (0)
2011–2012 → Bayern Munich II (loan) 18 (6)
2012–2013 → 1899 Hoffenheim (loan) 20 (2)
2016–2019 FC Augsburg 11 (0)
2017–2019 → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 47 (9)
2019– Gamba Osaka 103 (22)
International career‡
2007 Japan U15 4 (2)
2007–2008 Japan U16 7 (5)
2009 Japan U17 5 (3)
2010 Japan U19 13 (5)
2011–2015 Japan U23 12 (2)
2015–2019 Japan 27 (3)
Medal record
Gamba Osaka
Winner J1 League 2014
Runner-up J1 League 2010
Runner-up J1 League 2015
Winner J.League Cup 2014
Runner-up J.League Cup 2015
Runner-up J.League Cup 2016
Winner Emperor's Cup 2009
Winner Emperor's Cup 2014
Winner Emperor's Cup 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2019

Takashi Usami (宇佐美 貴史, Usami Takashi, born 6 May 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League. He plays as a forward or a winger.

Club career

Gamba Osaka

Usami made club history by making his professional debut for Gamba Osaka at the age of 17 years and 14 days and scoring a goal in the same match to become the youngest player to achieve both feats for the club, breaking the records previously set by Junichi Inamoto. Usami made his professional debut and goal on 20 May 2009 against FC Seoul in the Champions League.[3] He finished the 2009 season with a goal in four matches played, which includes three league matches, and a Champions League match.[4][5][6] In 2010, he became a more regular face in the Gamba Osaka team and he was named as Best Young Player by the J. League at the annual awards ceremony on 6 December.[7]

Bayern Munich

In June 2011, it was confirmed that Usami would be loaned out to Bayern Munich,[8] with an option to buy next summer. He joined the club in mid-July. Usami told the media in a news conference that a chance like that did not come every day, and that he was looking forward to this big challenge. When he was asked about Bayern's current first-team players, he said: "I want to improve my skills to the point, where I can take their places." Usami scored his first competitive goal for the Bavarians on 26 October 2011, in a DFB Cup match against FC Ingolstadt, after coming off the bench in the 73rd minute.[9]

1899 Hoffenheim

Usami scored two goals in 21 matches played for 1899 Hoffenheim.[10]

FC Augsburg

2016–17 season

Usami joined Augsburg in the summer of 2016.[11] He played in 11 matches during the 2016–17 season.[12]

Loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf

Usami was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf for the 2017–18 season.[13] He played a key role in helping them gain promotion to the Bundesliga.[14] He finished the 2017–18 season with eight goals in 28 matches played.[15]

2018–19 season

Usami returned to Augsburg for the 2018–19 season.[16]

Second loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 4 August 2018, Usami rejoined Fortuna Düsseldorf on a season-long loan for the 2018–19 season.[17]

International career

In October 2009, Usami was elected Japan U17 national team for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played all three matches. In July 2012, he was elected Japan U23 national team for 2012 Summer Olympics. He played four matches and Japan won the fourth place.

Usami debuted for Japan in a friendly match against Tunisia on 27 March 2015. He scored his debut goal in a friendly match against Uzbekistan on 31 March 2015. In May 2018 he was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played on 1 July 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total Ref.
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gamba Osaka 2009 J. League Division 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 1 — 4 1 [4][5][6]
2010 26 7 4 2 2 0 4[d] 2 1[e] 0 37 10 [4][5][6]
2011 14 4 0 0 0 0 7[f] 1 — 21 5 [4][5][6]
2013 J. League Division 2 18 19 2 1 0 0 — — 20 20 [4][5][6]
2014 J. League Division 1 26 10 4 6 7 5 — — 37 21 [4][5][6]
2015 J1 League 34 19 3 4 1 0 11[g] 4 4[h] 1 53 28 [4][5][6]
2016 17 5 0 0 0 0 5[i] 0 1[j] 1 23 6 [4][5][6]
Total 138 64 13 13 10 5 28 8 6 2 195 92 —
Bayern Munich II (loan) 2011–12 Regionalliga Süd 18 6 — — — — 18 6 [6]
Bayern Munich (loan) 2011–12 Bundesliga 3 0 1 1 — 1[k] 0 — 5 1 [6]
1899 Hoffenheim (loan) 2012–13 Bundesliga 20 2 1 0 — — — 21 2 [10]
FC Augsburg 2016–17 Bundesliga 11 0 0 0 — — — 11 0 [12]
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 2017–18 2. Bundesliga 28 8 1 0 — — — 29 8 [15]
Fortuna Düsseldorf 2018–19 Bundesliga 19 1 2 0 — — — 21 1 [15]
Gamba Osaka 2019 J1 League 14 7 1 0 4 1 — — 19 8 [4][5][6]
2020 30 6 2 0 2 0 — — 34 6 [4][5][6]
2021 38 6 4 0 2 0 5 0 — 49 6
2022 7 0 0 0 1 0 — — 8 0
2023 14 3 0 0 4 0 — — 18 3
Total 103 22 7 0 15 1 5 0 0 0 128 23 —
Career total 340 103 25 14 23 6 34 8 6 2 428 133 —
  1. ^ National Cup
  2. ^ League Cup
  3. ^ AFC Champions League
  4. ^ AFC Champions League
  5. ^ Japanese Super Cup
  6. ^ AFC Champions League
  7. ^ AFC Champions League
  8. ^ Japanese Super Cup and J League playoffs
  9. ^ AFC Champions League
  10. ^ Japanese Super Cup
  11. ^ UEFA Champions League

International

As of 26 March 2019[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2015 13 2
2016 5 1
2017 1 0
2018 7 0
2019 1 0
Total 27 3
As of match played 3 June 2016[20]
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Usami goal.
List of international goals scored by Takashi Usami
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 31 March 2015 Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Japan 2  Uzbekistan 4–1 5–1 Friendly
2 8 October 2015 Al-Seeb Stadium, Muscat, Oman 10  Syria 3–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 3 June 2016 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan 15  Bulgaria 6–0 7–2 2016 Kirin Cup

Honours

Gamba Osaka

Bayern Munich

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ 長岡京サッカースポーツ少年団 団のあゆみ. Nagaokakyo SS (in Japanese). 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Gamba Osaka vs. Seoul 1 - 2". Soccerway. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Takashi Usami". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Japan – Usami Takashi – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Takashi Usami > Club matches". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. ^ ２０１０Ｊリーグアウォーズ. J. League (in Japanese). 6 December 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Bayern take Usami on loan". FIFA.com. 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  9. ^ "FCB leiht Japaner Usami aus". Bayern Munich (in German). 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Takashi Usami". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Usami returning to Germany with Augsburg". japantimes.co.jp. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Takashi Usami". kicker.de (in German). kicker.
  13. ^ "Usami auf Leihbasis nach Düsseldorf". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Welcome back to the Bundesliga, Fortuna Düsseldorf!". bundesliga.com. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  15. ^ a b c "Takashi Usami". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  16. ^ Bernreuther, David (20 June 2018). "Usami: Reuter sagt Düsseldorf vorerst ab" (in German). Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Fortuna holt Takashi Usami zurück". Fortuna Düsseldorf (in German). 4 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  18. ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  19. ^ "Takashi Usami". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  20. ^ Takashi Usami at Soccerway

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