Born on the 23rd of November 1999, Takuya Ogiwara is a devoted footballer hailing from the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan. This talented defender, primarily playing as a left back, currently graces the pitch for Dinamo Zagreb. Standing steadfast at a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m), he maintains an impressive physique weighing 10st 12lb (69kg).
The current market reckons Ogiwara's value around the sum of €800k (approximately £678k, rounded to the nearest pound), according to Transfermarkt. His agreement at Dinamo Zagreb is inching towards expiry, slated to end on the 20th of January, 2025.
Ogiwara's journey in professional football began with his traineeship at the Urawa Red Diamonds of the esteemed J1 League in Japan, starting in January of 2017. His debut season in 2018 saw him stepping into his role, making eight appearances in league matches. In the year following, he made four appearances, and in 2020, he marked his presence in just one league match. However, his perseverance shone in the 2023 season at Urawa, making 28 appearances and even scoring a goal.
In the year of 2020, specifically August, Ogiwara switched skirts for a stint, moving from Urawa Red Diamonds to Albirex Niigata on loan. The following year in 2021 saw another loan transfer as he moved from Urawa Red Diamonds to bag fresh jerseys at Kyoto Sanga, both teams sharing home turf in Japan's J1 League. His season with Kyoto Sanga proved fruitful with Ogiwara making 21 appearances and netting two spectacular goals.
The conclusion of his loan in January 2023 saw Ogiwara making a triumphant return to the Urawa Red Diamonds, taking part in the league matches with renewed vigour. Yet again, he made a significant contribution to the team with 28 appearances and scoring a goal.
The winds of change blew once more for Ogiwara in January 2024. This time they blew him all the way from Japan to the shores of Croatia, transitioning him from Urawa Red Diamonds to Dinamo Zagreb on loan. His tenure with Zagreb witnessed six appearances in league matches during 2023-2024, and he has matched this count in the current 2024-2025 season as well.
Ogiwara also proved his mettle on the international front. He participated in the Champions League Qualifiers 2024-2025 for Dinamo Zagreb, starting in one match and making a substitute appearance in another. He also made two substitute appearances in the Conference League 2023-2024 for Dinamo Zagreb, and scored a goal in three starts in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Dinamo Zagreb.
