Megumi Takase

is a former Japanese football player. She plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa. She played for Japan national team. Her brother Akira Takase is also footballer.

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.

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

Club statistics

National team statistics

National team Goals

Honors
 Club Team
 L.League
 Champion (1): 2011
 All-Japan Women's Football Championship
 Champions (2): 2010, 2011

 National Team
 FIFA Women's World Cup
 Champion (1): 2011
 Asian Games
 Gold Medal (1): 2010
 East Asian Football Championship
 Champion (1): 2010
 AFC U-19 Women's Championship
 Champion (1): 2009

References

External links

Japan Football Association

Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:Association football people from Hokkaido
Category:Japanese women's footballers
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:INAC Kobe Leonessa players
Category:FIFA Women's World Cup-winning players
Category:2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:Olympic footballers of Japan
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Japan
Category:Olympic medalists in football
Category:Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
Category:People from Kitami, Hokkaido
Category:Women's association football forwards