Ryō Takeuchi

For the Japanese filmmaker, see Ryo Takeuchi (director).

Ryō Takeuchi (竹内 涼, Takeuchi Ryō; born March 8, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and captain for J1 League club, Fagiano Okayama.

Ryō Takeuchi
竹内 涼

Personal information
Full name	Ryō Takeuchi
Date of birth	(1991-03-08) 8 March 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fagiano Okayama
Number	7
Youth career
	Hamamatsu Ryuzenji FC
	Hamamatsu JFC
0000–2005	Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Jr. High School
2006–2008	Hamamatsu Kaiseikan High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2023	Shimizu S-Pulse	240	(3)
2012	→ Giravanz Kitakyushu (loan)	30	(3)
2024–	Fagiano Okayama	24	(0)
Medal record Shimizu S-Pulse Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2010
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2025, 14:58 (UTC)

Career

From 2009 to 2023, Takeuchi played for Shimizu S-Pulse, playing almost 300 games for the club across all competitions.

In 2012, Takeuchi was joined to Giravanz Kitakyushu on loan.

In December 2023, Takeuchi transferred to Fagiano Okayama.^[1] Ahead of the 2024 season, he was named captain of his new club.^[2] On 7 December 2024, Takeuchi was brought his club secure promotion to J1 League for the first time in their history from next season after defeat Vegalta Sendai 2-0 in promotion play-off final.

Career statistics

Club

As of the match played 22 February 2025.^[3][4][5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2009	Shimizu S-Pulse	J.League Div 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011			1	0	2	1	0	0	3	1
2012	Giravanz Kitakyushu (loan)	J.League Div 2	30	3	1	0	-		31	3
2013	Shimizu S-Pulse	J.League Div 1	26	0	3	0	4	0	33	0
2014			18	0	0	0	6	0	24	0
2015		J1 League	19	0	1	0	5	0	25	0
2016		J2 League	30	0	2	0	-		32	0
2017		J1 League	24	0	3	2	1	0	28	2
2018			24	1	0	0	1	0	25	1
2019			30	0	4	0	1	0	35	0
2020			25	2	0	0	1	0	26	2
2021			29	0	2	0	6	0	37	0
2022			11	0	2	0	3	0	16	0
2023		J2 League	3	0	1	0	–		4	0
2024	Fagiano Okayama	J2 League	22	0	0	0	1	0	23	0
2025		J1 League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			294	6	21	3	29	0	344	9

Honours

Fagiano Okayama

• J2 League Promotion play-off winner: 2024