# Megumi Takase

Megumi Takase (高瀬 愛実, Takase Megumi, born November 10, 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and the Japanese national team.

## Club career

Takase was born in Kitami on November 10, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. In 2009 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. In 2012, she scored 20 goals in 18 games and became top scorer. she was also selected MVP awards.

## International career

On January 15, 2010, Takase debuted for the Japan national team against Chile. In July, she was selected to play for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2010 U-20 World Cup. She was a member of Japan's squad for the 2011 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Japan won the 2011 World Cup and got a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also a squad member for the 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She played 61 games and scored 9 goals for Japan until 2016.

## Personal life

Takase's brother Akira Takase is also a footballer.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 28 January 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2009 | Nadeshiko League | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 22 | 17 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2010 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2011 | Nadeshiko League | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 19 | 5 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2012 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 23 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2013 | Nadeshiko League | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 15 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2014 | Nadeshiko League | 28 | 19 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 20 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2015 | Nadeshiko League | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 20 | 10 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2016 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 8 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 7 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2018 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 10 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2019 | Nadeshiko League | 18 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2020 | Nadeshiko League | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 17 | 5 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2021–22 | WE League | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 4 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2022–23 | WE League | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 238 | 104 | 49 | 26 | 58 | 14 | 345 | 145 |

### International

    As of match played 9 March 2016
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 2010 | 12 | 4 |
| Japan | 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| Japan | 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| Japan | 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| Japan | 2014 | 17 | 4 |
| Japan | 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Japan | 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 61 | 9 |
    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Takase goal.
List of international goals scored by Megumi Takase :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 21 January 2010 | Chile | Colombia | 3–0 | 4–2 | 2010 BICENNTENIAL WOMAN'S CUP |
| 2 | 11 February 2010 | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship |
| 3 | 8 May 2010 | Matsumoto, Japan | Mexico | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 22 May 2010 | Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China | Thailand | 0–1 | 0–4 | 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 5 | 5 March 2012 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal | United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 Algarve Cup |
| 6 | 8 May 2014 | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendo, Japan | New Zealand | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 13 September 2014 | Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan | Ghana | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 13 September 2014 | Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan | Ghana | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 26 September 2014 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | Hong Kong | 7–0 | 9–0 | 2014 Asian Games |

## Honours
### INAC Kobe Leonessa

* Nadeshiko League: 2011, 2012, 2013
* WE League: 2021–22
* Empress's Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
* Nadeshiko League Cup: 2013

### Japan

* FIFA Women's World Cup: 2011
* Asian Games: 2010
* East Asian Football Championship: 2010
* AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2014
Japan U20
* AFC U-19 Women's Championship: 2009