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Takeaki Harigaya

Squad depthFukushima United · 27 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameTakeaki Harigaya
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age27
Date of birth15 Oct 1998
BirthplaceSaitama
Height166 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubFukushima United
Defensive midfielder
21
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1742
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fukushima United.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

T. Harigaya is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Fukushima United, rated 22.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 117th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Harigaya.

Judged on this season alone, Harigaya graded 22 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 6 defensive midfielders in the J3 League, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 4.598 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Harigaya, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 3rd of 6 of the 6 defensive midfielders in the J3 League. At 27 Harigaya is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

22.8
Ratingi
3rd of 6 defensive midfielders
22.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.6
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Fukushima United finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
4.6
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
64
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.8, Harigaya carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J3 League of 6. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions64
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.