Akari Takeshige
Japanese footballer (born 2003)
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Akari Takeshige (竹重 杏歌理, Takeshige Akari; born 15 January 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Vrouwen Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
Date of birth
15 January 2003
Place of birth
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Height
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Feyenoord | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 46 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Telstar | 21 | (3) |
| 2025– | Feyenoord | 14 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:51, 27 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Takeshige made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 and scored her first goal on 7 November 2021.[1][2] She played for INAC Kobe Leonessa for three seasons.[3]
Prior to the 2024–2025 season, Takeshige signed with Telstar of the women's Eredivisie for two seasons.[4][5] She scored her first goal on 5 October 2024, her second match in the Netherlands.[6]
