Takashi Usami
Birth date6 May 1992 (age 34)
Birth placeNagaokakyō, Kyoto, Japan
Height1.78 m[1]
CurrentclubGamba Osaka
Clubnumber7
PositionForward, winger
Youthyears 11999–2004
Youthclubs 1Nagaokakyō SS[2]
Youthyears 22005–2008
Youthclubs 2Gamba Osaka
Years 12009–2016
Clubs 1Gamba Osaka
Caps 1138
Goals 164
Years 22011–2012
Clubs 2→ Bayern Munich (loan)
Caps 23
Goals 20
Years 32011–2012
Clubs 3→ Bayern Munich II (loan)
Caps 318
Goals 36
Years 42012–2013
Clubs 4→ 1899 Hoffenheim (loan)
Caps 420
Goals 42
Years 52016–2019
Clubs 5FC Augsburg
Caps 511
Goals 50
Years 62017–2019
Clubs 6→ Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
Caps 647
Goals 69
Years 72019–
Clubs 7Gamba Osaka
Caps 7178
Goals 742
Nationalyears 12007
Nationalteam 1Japan U15
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 12
Nationalyears 22007–2008
Nationalteam 2Japan U16
Nationalcaps 27
Nationalgoals 25
Nationalyears 32009
Nationalteam 3Japan U17
Nationalcaps 35
Nationalgoals 33
Nationalyears 42010
Nationalteam 4Japan U19
Nationalcaps 413
Nationalgoals 45
Nationalyears 52011–2015
Nationalteam 5Japan U23
Nationalcaps 512
Nationalgoals 52
Nationalyears 62015–2019
Nationalteam 6Japan
Nationalcaps 627
Nationalgoals 63
Club-update15 September 2025
Nationalteam-update24 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalOtherTotalRef.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gamba Osaka2009J. League Division 13000001[c]1—41[4][5][6]
201026742204[d]21[e]03710[4][5][6]
201114400007[f]1—215[4][5][6]
2013J. League Division 218192100——2020[4][5][6]
2014J. League Division 126104675——3721[4][5][6]
2015J1 League3419341011[g]44[h]15328[4][5][6]
201617500005[i]01[j]1236[4][5][6]
Total1386413131052886219592—
Bayern Munich II (loan)2011–12Regionalliga Süd186————186[6]
Bayern Munich (loan)2011–12Bundesliga3011—1[k]0—51[6]
1899 Hoffenheim (loan)2012–13Bundesliga20210———212[10]
FC Augsburg2016–17Bundesliga11000———110[12]
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)2017–182. Bundesliga28810———298[15]
Fortuna Düsseldorf2018–19Bundesliga19120———211[15]
Gamba Osaka2019J1 League1471041——198[4][5][6]
20203062020——346[4][5][6]
2021386402050—496
2022700010——80
20231430040——183
Total1032270151500012823—
Career total340103251423634862428133—
  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

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan2015132
201651
201710
201870
201910
Total273

[19]

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.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
131 March 2015Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Japan2Uzbekistan4–15–1Friendly
28 October 2015Al-Seeb Stadium, Muscat, Oman10Syria3–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
33 June 2016Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan15Bulgaria6–07–22016 Kirin Cup

Honours

Gamba Osaka

Bayern Munich

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "ja:長岡京サッカースポーツ少年団 団のあゆみ" (in Japanese). Nagaokakyo SS. 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. ^ "Takashi Usami". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Japan – Usami Takashi – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Takashi Usami > Club matches". Worldfootball.net. Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. ^ "ja:２０１０Ｊリーグアウォーズ" (in Japanese). J. League. 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" (in German). Bayern Munich. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Takashi Usami" (in German). Kicker. kicker. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Usami returning to Germany with Augsburg". japantimes.co.jp. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Takashi Usami" (in German). Kicker. kicker. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Usami auf Leihbasis nach Düsseldorf" (in German). Kicker. kicker. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Welcome back to the Bundesliga, Fortuna Düsseldorf!". bundesliga.com. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Takashi Usami" (in German). Kicker. kicker. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. 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" (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 4 August 2018. Archived 4 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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