is a Japanese professional

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who plays as an

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for club

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Career

He is noted for being a free-kick specialist and emerging as a regular member at

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in his debut season at the age of 17. Alongside

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winger

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forward

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, Takagi is considered part of what has been termed by the Japanese media as the "Platinum Generation."

National team career

In October 2009, Takagi was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2009 U-17 World Cup. He played all 3 matches and scored a goal against

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in first match.

Family

He comes from a sports family, with his father Yutaka being a former professional baseball player, notably for

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, and brother Toshiyuki is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

; Albirex Niigata *

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; Individual * J2 League Best XI:

References

External links

Profile at Albirex Niigata
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Takagi, Yoshiaki 1992 births Living people Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players Eredivisie players Tokyo Verdy players FC Utrecht players Shimizu S-Pulse players Albirex Niigata players Japanese expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders