is a Japanese

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player. He plays as a

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for

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in the

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Career

After graduating from Higashi Fukuoka High School in his native

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, Takae signed his first professional contract with Gamba Osaka ahead of the 2017 season. He didn't feature for Gamba's first team during his debut campaign but did score 2 goals in 30 appearances for Gamba Under-23 in J3 League. 2018 saw him get more top team action, he made his J1 debut in the

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match at home to

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on 21 April. The match finished in a 1-0 win for Gamba as a result of Hwang Ui-jo's first half penalty. Takae played the full 90 minutes. He went on to play a total of 9 times in the league and 7 times in the J.League Cup during the 2018 season while also having time to play 16 games for Gamba Under-23 as they finished 6th in J3 League.

Career statistics

Last update: ''2 December 2018''

Reserves performance

Last Updated: 2 December 2018

References

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* 1998 births Living people Association football people from Kumamoto Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J3 League players J2 League players Roasso Kumamoto players Gamba Osaka players Gamba Osaka U-23 players FC Machida Zelvia players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub