Takehiro Tomiyasu is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on November 5, 1998 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 14, Tomiyasu got a call-up to Japan U17 in his first appearance. He played in a variety of games for the team during the course of 2015.
In June 2015, Tomiyasu was called up to the Japan U18 squad for the Panda Cup. He played two times in the tournament, as the U18 side won the trophy, finishing first place. In March 2016, Tomiyasu was called up to the Japan U-19 squad for the first time. Six months later, he was ahead of the AFC U-19 Championship in Bahrain. Tomiyasu played his first match of the tournament, where he helped the U19 side win 3–0 against Yemen U19. Tomiyasu scored his first goal of the tournament, in a 3–0 win against Qatar U19 on 20 October 2016. He helped the Japan U19 reached the final after beating Vietnam in the semi–final. Tomiyasu started in the final against Saudi Arabia U19 and played 120 minutes; which resulting Japan U19 won 5–3 on penalties. During the AFC U-19 Championship tournament, Tomiyasu helped the Japan U19 side keep all six clean sheets.
At the start of the 2016 season, Tomiyasu spent the first half of the J.League season on the substitute bench. It wasn’t until on 20 April 2016 when he made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game in the defensive midfield position, in a 0–0 draw against Vegalta Sendai in the J. League Cup. However in the J. League Cup match against Sagan Tosu, Tomiyasu was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 1–1 draw. Two months later on 13 July 2016, he made his league debut for the club, starting the whole game in the defensive midfield position, in a 2–1 win against FC Tokyo. Since making his debut for the club, Tomiyasu became a first team regular for the side, playing in the defensive midfield position. It was reported on 26 September 2016 that he has become the second player in the league to be the fastest player at 12.436 km in. Following the club’s relegation to J. League 2, Tomiysu went on to make sixteen appearances in all competitions. At the end of the 2016 season, Tomiysu had his contract with the club.
He had previously played with Japan U14 as well as Japan U15 teams, Tomiyasu got called to Japan U16 team for the very first time back in the month of March 2013, ahead of the Montaigu Tournament. He took part in the event and the U16 team placed seventh. On August 14, 2014, Tomiyasu got the call for Japan U16 in preparation for an AFC U-16 Championship in Thailand. He was a part of two games during the tournament, but Japan U16 fell in the quarterfinals.
Following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Cup tournament, Tomiyasu was selected for the squad for the Copa America in Brazil. He was in the starting line-up for all three games in the central defender position, after they lost in the group stage. Tomiyasu then played in three games of the year, helping the national team keep three clean sheets.
After failing to join FC Barcelona, Tomiyasu joined Avispa Fukuoka. Initially playing in the midfield position, he switched to a centre–back position. During his time at Avispa Fukuoka’s youth system, Tomiyasu once served as a captain there. He impressed at the 2013’s JFA Premier Cup that he was named Best Eleven. In May 2015, it was announced that Avispa Fukuoka registered Tomiyasu. After appearing two matches as an unused substitute, he made his debut for the club on 14 October 2015, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Machida Zelvia in the third round of the Emperor’s Cup. At the end of the 2015 season, Tomiyasu signed a temporary contract with Avispa Fukuoka.
