Takahiro Koga (古賀 貴大, Koga Takahiro, born 11 March 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J3 League club, SC Sagamihara. Koga played a "sweeper-keeper" role because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Saga, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC Sagamihara | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Asahi FC | ||
| 2011–2013 | Tosu Nishi Junior High School | ||
| 2014–2016 | Tosu Kogyo High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Kyushu Sogo Sports College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 48 | (0) |
| 2023– | SC Sagamihara | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:53, 21 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAlbirex Niigata (S)
editOn 18 January 2021, Koga joined Albirex Niigata Singapore from V-Varen Nagasaki. In his first season, he won the Golden Gloves keeping 8 clean sheets in 20 league games and was also included in the 2021 Singapore Premier League Team of the Year.
In his second season with the club, he helped them win the 2022 Singapore Premier League title.
On 17 December 2022, Koga announced he would return to Japan. He kept 14 clean sheets in 55 games in all competition for Albirex.
SC Sagamihara
editAfter 2 successful seasons at Albirex Niigata Singapore, Koga join J3 League team, SC Sagamihara. On 3 June 2023, he made his debut for the club against Matsumoto Yamaga in a league match which resulted in a 5-3 loss. Koga went on to make another 4 consecutive appearances for the club.
Style of play
editA tall, large, athletic, and physically strong left legged player. He is particularly known for his exceptional reflexes, shot-stopping abilities and ability to come out to collect crosses, which enables him to command his area effectively. When the situation demands, he will also often essentially fill the role of a sweeper when opposing players have beaten the offside trap or his team's defensive line by quickly rushing out of goal to anticipate opponents and clear the ball.
Honours
editClub
editAlbirex Niigata Singapore
Individual
edit- Singapore Premier League Golden Glove: 2021
- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2021
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of start from 2023 season.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2021 | SPL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| SC Sagamihara | 2023 | J3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
- Notes
References
edit- ^ Takahiro Koga at Soccerway
External links
edit- Takahiro Koga at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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