New J.Leaguer to Emerge from Kansai University's Football Club! Tetsuya Takahashi Commits to Kawasaki Frontale for the 2027 Season ~A Defender Who Dominates the Final Line with Overwhelming Speed and Height~

Tetsuya Takahashi, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Letters at Kansai University and a member of the athletic football club, has officially committed to join J.League club Kawasaki Frontale as a player starting in the 2027 season.

■ Tetsuya Takahashi Player Profile

(1) Date of Birth: January 15, 2005 (21 years old)

(2) Hometown: Osaka Prefecture

(3) Position: CB (Center Back)

(4) Height/Weight: 184cm / 70kg

(5) Career: Tokai University Sugamo High School → Kansai University

(6) Playing Characteristics:

A defensive linchpin who has repeatedly thwarted Kansai University's critical moments with his incredible speed for covering and overwhelming strength in aerial duels. He denies opponents freedom and continues to instill despair by preventing them from creating chances. Furthermore, he possesses excellent footwork skills to carry the ball out from the final line, making his presence felt on both offense and defense.

■ Tetsuya Takahashi's Comment

"I am Tetsuya Takahashi of the Kansai University Athletic Football Club, and I am pleased to announce my commitment to join Kawasaki Frontale from the 2027 season. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my family, who have always supported me the closest, as well as to all the coaches, staff, teammates, and parents who have been involved in my football journey. It is a great pleasure and honor to be able to start my career as a professional soccer player, a dream I've had since childhood, with Kawasaki Frontale, an attractive and wonderful club that combines strength and beauty. With the responsibility and determination of becoming a member of Kawasaki Frontale, I will humbly and diligently strive to contribute to the club's victory as soon as possible. To everyone involved with Kansai University and Kawasaki Frontale, I ask for your warm support."

■ Athletic Football Club Director Satoshi Kubota's Comment (Cheering for the player)

"Takahashi has overcome periods of injury through daily practice and effort, and he leads the final line as a center back. In his play, his outstanding jumping ability gives him strength in aerial duels on both offense and defense, and his strengths include precise passes, build-up play through the opponent's lines, and breaking through situations with dribbling. At Kawasaki Frontale, we expect him to further refine the passing and combination play he cultivated at our university, to constantly challenge at the forefront, and to become a player who grows together with the community."

◇ Kansai University Athletic Football Club Overview

Year Founded: 1921

Number of Members: 181 (as of May 27, 2025)

The club aims for "Number one in Japan" and actively engages in community contribution activities such as volunteer work and soccer schools, aiming to foster well-rounded individuals through soccer.

National Championship: 3 wins, 1 runner-up

Kansai University Soccer League: 13 wins

Kansai University Championship: 9 wins

▼Details of this matter▼

Kansai University Press Release

https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/ja/assets/pdf/about/pr/press_release/2026/No11.pdf

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