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Takuya Akiyama

Experienced headOsaka · 32 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameTakuya Akiyama
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age32
Date of birth26 Aug 1994
BirthplaceToyota
Height185 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubOsaka
Centre-back
21
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1819
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Osaka.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

T. Akiyama is a 32-year-old central defender at Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 3% of J3 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.1, ranking 208th of 267 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (50.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akiyama.

Judged on this season alone, Akiyama graded 23 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 8 clean sheets and 2.672 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Akiyama, 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 12, 46th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 32 Akiyama is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

12.1
Ratingi
46th of 61 centre-backs
22.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.67
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Osaka finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

21
Apps
2.67
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
46
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.1, Akiyama carries the 46th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 61. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions46
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.