Takahiro Tezuka

Takahiro Tezuka

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Geylang International
Number	4
Youth career
	Tomozou SC
0000–2016	Tochigi SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Albirex Niigata (S)	21	(5)
2022–	Geylang International	50	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Takahiro Tezuka (手塚 貴大, Tezuka Takahiro, born 25 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays mainly as a central-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International. Mainly a central-midfielder, he is also capable of playing as a attacking-midfielder, defensive-midfielder and occasionally as a centre-back.

Club career

Albirex Niigata Singapore

On 23 January 2021, it was announced that Takahiro would join Albirex Niigata Singapore. [1]

Geylang International

On 14 November 2021, Takahiro joined Geylang International for the 2022 Singapore Premier League season. [2]

He started the season as a centre-back, but moving upfield has added another dimension to his game as the season move on. [3]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Kohei Tezuka who is currently playing in the J1 League club, Sagan Tosu.

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 Sept 2023.[4]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata (S)	2021	Singapore Premier League	21	5	0	0	0	0	21	5
	Total		21	5	0	0	0	0	21	5
Geylang International	2022	Singapore Premier League	26	3	3	0	0	0	29	3
	2023		24	1	1	0	0	0	25	1
	2024–25		16	1	0	0	0	0	16	1
	Total		66	5	4	0	0	0	70	5
Career total			87	10	4	0	0	0	91	10

Notes

References

1. "手塚 貴大選手 筑波大学より加入内定のお知らせ".
2. "手塚 貴大選手 ゲイラン インターナショナルFCへ完全移籍のお知らせ".
3. "Defender-turned-attacker Takahiro Tezuka steps up as injury-hit Albirex push for SPL title".
4. Takahiro Tezuka at Soccerway