Takuma Asano

Takuma Asano (born 10 November 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for English club Arsenal and the Japan national team.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Asano joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the age of 18 in January 2013, and went on to win the J1 League in his inaugural season while making just one league appearance. The forward concluded his first year at the club by also lifting the Japanese Super Cup for the first time.

He went on to win the cup once again in 2014 and 2015, while starting to break into the squad for the J1 League. He helped his side lift the J1 League for a second time in 2015, this time adding nine goals in 34 appearances.. He was also named as the J-League's 'Rookie of the Year'.

Arsenal
On 3 July 2016, Asano was announced as Arsenal's second signing of the season, subject to a medical and international clearance, joining Granit Xhaka at the Emirates Stadium. Manager Arsene Wenger described him as "a talented young striker and very much one for the future".

International career
On 7 May 2015, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodžić called him for a two-days training camp. Asano scored his first goal on 3 June 2016 in the 2016 Kirin Cup in a 7–2 win against Bulgaria.

Club
2 Includes Japanese Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

International goals

 * As of match played 3 June 2016. Japan score listed first, score column indicates score after each Asano goal.

Club

 * Sanfrecce Hiroshima
 * J1 League: 2013, 2015
 * Japanese Super Cup: 2013, 2014, 2016

International

 * Japan U-23
 * AFC U-23 Championship: 2016

Individual

 * J. League Rookie of the Year: 2015