Leo Takae

Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player ^[1] who currently plays for Yokohama FC in the J1 League.^[2][3]

Leo Takae
髙江 麗央

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-27) 27 June 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Yokohama FC
Number	77
Youth career
	Sorriso Kumamoto
	Kumamoto United SC
2011–2013	Roasso Kumamoto
2014–2016	Higashi Fukuoka High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Gamba Osaka U-23	58	(3)
2017–2020	Gamba Osaka	9	(0)
2020	→ Machida Zelvia (loan)	41	(3)
2021–2023	Machida Zelvia	98	(1)
2023–2025	Montedio Yamagata	71	(3)
2025–	Yokohama FC	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2025

Career

After graduating from Higashi Fukuoka High School in his native Kyushu, Takae signed his first professional contract with Gamba Osaka ahead of the 2017 season.^[4] He didn't feature for Gamba's first team during his debut campaign but did score 2 goals in 30 appearances for Gamba Under-23 in the J3 League.^{[citation needed]}

2018 saw him get more first team action, he made his J1 debut in the Osaka derby match at home to Cerezo Osaka on 21 April. The match finished in a 1-0 win for Gamba as a result of Hwang Ui-jo's first half penalty. Takae played the full 90 minutes.^[5] He went on to play a total of 9 times in the league and 7 times in the J.League Cup during the 2018 season while also having time to play 16 games for Gamba Under-23 as they finished 6th in J3 League.^[2]

Career statistics

Last update: 2 December 2018^[2]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Asia				Total
2017	Gamba Osaka	J1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2018			9	0	0	0	7	0	-		-		16	0
2019			0	0	0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
Career total			9	0	0	0	7	0	-		-		16	0

Reserves performance

Last Updated: 2 December 2018

Club performance			League		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Total
2017	Gamba Osaka U-23	J3	30	2	30	2
2018			16	0	16	0
2019			0	0	0	0
Career total			46	2	46	2