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==Club career==
==Club career==
Inui was the [[All Japan High School Soccer Tournament]] Letterwinner in 2006 when his High School, Shiga Yasu HS, won the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/soccer/hs/84th/data/result06_index.html|script-title=ja:前回覇者の鹿児島実を破り、野洲が滋賀県勢初の優勝|date=January 9, 2006|accessdate=July 26, 2011|work=[[Yahoo!Japan|Sportsnavi]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
Inui was the [[All Japan High School Soccer Tournament]] Letterwinner in 2006 when his High School, Shiga Yasu HS, won the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/soccer/hs/84th/data/result06_index.html|script-title=ja:前回覇者の鹿児島実を破り、野洲が滋賀県勢初の優勝|date=January 9, 2006|accessdate=July 26, 2011|work=[[Yahoo!Japan|Sportsnavi]]|language=Japanese|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114074805/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/soccer/hs/84th/data/result06_index.html|archivedate=January 14, 2011|df=}}</ref>


In 2007, Inui joined [[Yokohama F. Marinos]] of the [[J. League Division 1]] and he made his debut as a professional against [[Yokohama F.C.]] in a league match on March 10. However, he failed to find a regular spot at Marinos and then was loaned to [[J. League Division 2|second division]] side [[Cerezo Osaka]] in June 2008, earning himself a permanent move at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://supportista.jp/news/2397|script-title=ja:乾貴士がC大阪に完全移籍|date=December 17, 2008|accessdate=August 26, 2011|work=Supportista|language=Japanese}}</ref>
In 2007, Inui joined [[Yokohama F. Marinos]] of the [[J. League Division 1]] and he made his debut as a professional against [[Yokohama F.C.]] in a league match on March 10. However, he failed to find a regular spot at Marinos and then was loaned to [[J. League Division 2|second division]] side [[Cerezo Osaka]] in June 2008, earning himself a permanent move at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://supportista.jp/news/2397|script-title=ja:乾貴士がC大阪に完全移籍|date=December 17, 2008|accessdate=August 26, 2011|work=Supportista|language=Japanese}}</ref>


In July 2011, Inui made the jump to Europe, joining Germany's [[VfL Bochum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bochum holt einen Japaner|trans-title=Bochum sign a Japanese player|language=German|date=July 28, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011|publisher=[[Deutsche Fussball Liga|DFL]]|url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2010/index.php?f=0000189024.php}}</ref> He made his debut in the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]], when he started in a 1–2 home defeat versus [[FC St. Pauli]] on August 13, 2011.
In July 2011, Inui made the jump to Europe, joining Germany's [[VfL Bochum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bochum holt einen Japaner|trans-title=Bochum sign a Japanese player|language=German|date=July 28, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011|publisher=[[Deutsche Fussball Liga|DFL]]|url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2010/index.php?f=0000189024.php|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831091037/http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2010/index.php?f=0000189024.php|archivedate=August 31, 2011|df=}}</ref> He made his debut in the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]], when he started in a 1–2 home defeat versus [[FC St. Pauli]] on August 13, 2011.


In July 2012, Inui signed a three-year contract with newly promoted [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] club [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] after impressive performance in the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|German second tier]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7884104/Inui-signs-for-Frankfurt|title=Inui signs for Frankfurt|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=July 14, 2012|work=Sky Sports}}</ref>
In July 2012, Inui signed a three-year contract with newly promoted [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] club [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] after impressive performance in the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|German second tier]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7884104/Inui-signs-for-Frankfurt|title=Inui signs for Frankfurt|date=July 9, 2012|accessdate=July 14, 2012|work=Sky Sports}}</ref>


On 26 August 2015, Inui was transferred to [[La Liga]] side [[SD Eibar|Eibar]], after agreeing to a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdeibar.com/-/el-japones-takashi-inui-nuevo-jugador-de-la-sd-eibar-para-las-tres-proximas-temporadas |title=El japonés Takashi Inui, nuevo jugador de la SD Eibar para las tres próximas temporadas |trans-title=Japanese Takashi Inui, new player of SD Eibar for the following three seasons|publisher=Eibar's official website |language=Spanish |date=26 August 2015 |accessdate=26 August 2015}}</ref> In April 2017, as the club was chasing a [[UEFA Europa League]] place, he was controversially recalled back to his homeland to serve as a delegate for the visit of King [[Felipe VI of Spain]] to Japan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inui missing Eibar matches to attend Spanish royal trip to Japan|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/03/30/58dd10e8468aeb51548b4588.html|accessdate=2 April 2017|work=Marca|date=30 March 2017}}</ref>
On 26 August 2015, Inui was transferred to [[La Liga]] side [[SD Eibar|Eibar]], after agreeing to a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdeibar.com/-/el-japones-takashi-inui-nuevo-jugador-de-la-sd-eibar-para-las-tres-proximas-temporadas |title=El japonés Takashi Inui, nuevo jugador de la SD Eibar para las tres próximas temporadas |trans-title=Japanese Takashi Inui, new player of SD Eibar for the following three seasons |publisher=Eibar's official website |language=Spanish |date=26 August 2015 |accessdate=26 August 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828045046/http://www.sdeibar.com/-/el-japones-takashi-inui-nuevo-jugador-de-la-sd-eibar-para-las-tres-proximas-temporadas |archivedate=28 August 2015 |df= }}</ref> In April 2017, as the club was chasing a [[UEFA Europa League]] place, he was controversially recalled back to his homeland to serve as a delegate for the visit of King [[Felipe VI of Spain]] to Japan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inui missing Eibar matches to attend Spanish royal trip to Japan|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/03/30/58dd10e8468aeb51548b4588.html|accessdate=2 April 2017|work=Marca|date=30 March 2017}}</ref>


On 21 May 2017 Inui became the first Japanese footballer to score against [[FC Barcelona]], sniping the ball via cross-bar behind Ter Stegen, twice.<ref>{{cite news|title=Japan International Inui Makes history|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/japan-international-inui-makes-history-barcelona-goal|accessdate=24 June 2017|work=FourFourTwo|date=21 May 2017}}</ref>
On 21 May 2017 Inui became the first Japanese footballer to score against [[FC Barcelona]], sniping the ball via cross-bar behind Ter Stegen, twice.<ref>{{cite news|title=Japan International Inui Makes history|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/japan-international-inui-makes-history-barcelona-goal|accessdate=24 June 2017|work=FourFourTwo|date=21 May 2017}}</ref>
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Revision as of 15:46, 10 January 2018

Takashi Inui
Inui with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2013
Personal information
Full name Takashi Inui
Date of birth (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Ōmihachiman, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger / Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eibar
Number 8
Youth career
1995–2004 Saison Football Club
2004–2006 Yasu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Yokohama F. Marinos 7 (0)
2008Cerezo Osaka (loan) 20 (6)
2009–2011 Cerezo Osaka 94 (29)
2011–2012 VfL Bochum 30 (7)
2012–2015 Eintracht Frankfurt 75 (7)
2015– Eibar 71 (9)
International career
2006 Japan U21 2 (0)
2009– Japan 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2017

Takashi Inui (乾 貴士, Inui Takashi, born 2 June 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Spanish club SD Eibar and the Japan national football team as a winger or attacking midfielder.

Club career

Inui was the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament Letterwinner in 2006 when his High School, Shiga Yasu HS, won the tournament.[2]

In 2007, Inui joined Yokohama F. Marinos of the J. League Division 1 and he made his debut as a professional against Yokohama F.C. in a league match on March 10. However, he failed to find a regular spot at Marinos and then was loaned to second division side Cerezo Osaka in June 2008, earning himself a permanent move at the end of the season.[3]

In July 2011, Inui made the jump to Europe, joining Germany's VfL Bochum.[4] He made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga, when he started in a 1–2 home defeat versus FC St. Pauli on August 13, 2011.

In July 2012, Inui signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt after impressive performance in the German second tier.[5]

On 26 August 2015, Inui was transferred to La Liga side Eibar, after agreeing to a three-year contract.[6] In April 2017, as the club was chasing a UEFA Europa League place, he was controversially recalled back to his homeland to serve as a delegate for the visit of King Felipe VI of Spain to Japan.[7]

On 21 May 2017 Inui became the first Japanese footballer to score against FC Barcelona, sniping the ball via cross-bar behind Ter Stegen, twice.[8]


International career

Inui made his full international debut for Japan on January 20, 2009 in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Yemen.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 December 2017[10][11][12]
Club Season League League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Yokohama F. Marinos 2007 J1 League 7 0 0 0 3 0 - 10 0
2008 0 0 - 3 0 - 3 0
Total 7 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 13 0
Cerezo Osaka 2008 J2 League 20 6 2 0 - - 22 6
2009 47 20 1 1 - - 48 21
2010 J1 League 33 4 2 1 6 0 - 41 5
2011 14 5 - - 7 4 21 9
Total 114 35 5 2 6 0 7 4 132 41
VfL Bochum 2011–12 2. Bundesliga 30 7 2 0 - - 32 7
Total 30 7 2 0 - - 32 7
Eintracht Frankfurt 2012–13 Bundesliga 33 6 1 0 - - 34 6
2013–14 14 0 2 1 - 6 1 22 2
2014–15 27 1 2 0 - 0 0 29 1
2015–16 1 0 1 0 - 0 0 2 0
Total 75 7 6 1 - 6 1 87 9
SD Eibar 2015–16 La Liga 27 3 2 0 - - 29 3
2016–17 28 3 2 0 - - 30 3
2017–18 16 3 1 0 - - 17 3
Total 71 9 5 0 - 0 0 76 9
Career total 297 58 18 3 12 0 13 5 340 66

1Includes Emperor's Cup and DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey.

2Includes J. League Cup.

3Includes AFC Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

International

As of 31 August 2017