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Early life

Takahiro was born in Utsunomiya. He played for Yanase FC, Tochigi SC and Kokushikan University.

Career

Takahiro made his debut for Tochigi against

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on 23 February 2020. He scored his first goal for the club against

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on 12 August 2020, scoring in the 27th minute. Takahiro made his debut for Urawa against

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on 27 February 2021. He scored his first goal for the club against

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on 3 April 2021, scoring in the 37rd minute. On 20 January 2024, Akimoto was announced at

, where he was loaned from Urawa Red Diamonds until the end of the 2023–24 season, with buy clause.

Career statistics

Club

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Honours

Club

Urawa Red Diamonds *

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(runners-up)

References

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* 1998 births Living people Association football people from Tochigi Prefecture Kokushikan University alumni Japanese men's footballers Japanese expatriate men's footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Men's association football midfielders J2 League players J1 League players Belgian Pro League players Tochigi SC players Urawa Red Diamonds players Oud-Heverlee Leuven players AFC Champions League Elite–winning players 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub