Takumi Sasaki

Takumi Sasaki (佐々木 匠, Sasaki Takumi; born March 30, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.^[1]

Takumi Sasaki
佐々木 匠

Personal information
Full name	Takumi Sasaki
Date of birth	(1998-03-30) March 30, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Negeri Sembilan FC
Number	7
Youth career
2013–2015	Vegalta Sendai
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2022	Vegalta Sendai	23	(0)
2017	→ Tokushima Vortis (loan)	2	(0)
2018	→ Kamatamare Sanuki (loan)	40	(4)
2019	→ Renofa Yamaguchi (loan)	22	(3)
2022–2023	Ehime	46	(6)
2024–	Negeri Sembilan	24	(2)
International career
2013	Japan U-16	3	(1)
2015	Japan U-18	16	(0)
2017	Japan U-19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2025

Club career

Vegalta Sendai

In 2016, Sasaki joined J1 League club Vegalta Sendai in 2016. In February 2018, he was promoted to the senior squad.

Ehime

On 9 January 2022, Sasaki moved to J3 League club Ehime. He helped the club to gain promotion by winning the 2023 J3 League title.

Negeri Sembilan

On 11 March 2024, Sasaki moved to Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan. For the 2025–26 season, Sasaki remains with Negeri Sembilan for a second consecutive year, with his contract running until 30 April 2026.^[2][3]

Club statistics

As of 20 June 2025^[4]

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
2016	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2017			5	0	1	0	7	3	13	3
	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	2	0	–		–		2	0
2018	Kamatamare Sanuki		40	4	0	0	0	0	40	4
Total			49	4	1	0	7	3	57	7
Malaysia			League		Malaysia FA Cup		Malaysia Cup		Total
2024–25	Negeri Sembilan[5]	Malaysia Super League	23	2	0	0	4	0	27	2
2025–26	Negeri Sembilan[6]	Malaysia Super League	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total			24	2	1	0	4	0	28	2

Honours

Club

Ehime

• J3 League: 2023^[7]