Takumi Minamino
Japan international and AS Monaco attacking midfielder whose journey has taken him from Cerezo Osaka to Salzburg, Liverpool and Ligue 1.
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UEFA Champions League
Liverpool FC
AS MonacoOverview
- Born
- 16 January 1995, Izumisano, Japan
- Position
- Attacking midfielder and winger
- Early club
- Cerezo Osaka
- Breakout
- J.League Best Young Player, 2013
- Current club
- AS Monaco, joined in June 2022
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How it started.
Born in Izumisano, Minamino came through Cerezo Osaka’s youth ranks. He made his J1 debut in 2012 while still an under-18 player, then won the J.League’s Best Young Player award in 2013.
The move to Europe.
He joined Red Bull Salzburg in January 2015 and won five consecutive Austrian league titles. His attacking performances reached a wider audience in the Champions League, including a goal at Anfield against Liverpool in October 2019. He joined Liverpool in January 2020.
Trophies on Merseyside.
A Premier League winner in his first half-season, he later spent time on loan at Southampton. Back at Liverpool in 2021/22, he scored four goals in the League Cup and three in the FA Cup as the club won both competitions. He finished his Liverpool spell with 55 appearances and 14 goals.
Finding his place in Monaco.
Minamino joined Monaco in June 2022. His nine goals and six assists in 31 appearances in 2023/24 accompanied a second-place league finish. A contract extension in March 2025 tied him to the club through June 2027.
Playing again.
A serious knee injury in December 2025 interrupted his progress. He returned to Monaco’s starting lineup in October 2026 and earned a Japan recall. In November, he spoke about enjoying each day back on the pitch and helping younger teammates through his example.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2022–presentAS MonacoAttacking midfielder
- 2021SouthamptonForward, on loan from Liverpool
- 2020–2022Liverpool FCForward
- 2015–2020Red Bull SalzburgAttacking midfielder and forward
- 2012–2014Cerezo OsakaAcademy graduate and first-team player
International football
- 2015–presentJapan national teamSenior international; debut against Iran on 13 October 2015
Awards
- AS Monaco player of the monthNovember 2025 · Supporters’ MVP vote, presented by Bang & Olufsen.
- FA Cup and League Cup winner2022 · Won both domestic cups with Liverpool, scoring seven goals across the two competitions.
- Premier League champion2019/20 · Earned a winner’s medal with Liverpool.
- Five consecutive Austrian league titles2015–2019 · Red Bull Salzburg.
- J.League Best Young Player2013 · Recognised while playing for Cerezo Osaka.
Quotes
Today, I savour every single day because I am able to play football pain-free and injury-free.Takumi Minamino, AS Monaco press conference
On 4 November 2026, he reflected on returning from his knee injury after missing the World Cup.
Trivia
- Monaco’s club reports often call him “Taki”.
- His first senior Japan goal came against Costa Rica on 11 September 2018.
- He names his late equaliser against Leicester in December 2021 among his favourite Anfield memories.
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