Biography
Who is Takefusa Kubo?
Early life and career beginnings
Takefusa Kubo began playing football at the age of seven in his hometown of Kawasaki, Japan. He joined local clubs before participating in an FC Barcelona Soccer Camp in August 2009, where he earned the MVP award at eight years old. By April 2010, he played for the FC Barcelona School team in a tournament held in Belgium and secured another MVP honor. Upon returning to Japan, he played for the Kawasaki Frontale junior youth team.
In August 2011, Takefusa Kubo joined La Masia after passing a trial with FC Barcelona's youth academy. He played for Barca Aleví C and later advanced to Barca Infantil A. Due to international transfer policy violations by the Spanish club, he became ineligible to play and returned to Japan in March 2015, signing with the FC Tokyo junior youth team.
Professional debut and club career
Takefusa Kubo joined the FC Tokyo U-18 team in 2016 and was promoted to the senior squad at the age of fifteen. He made his professional debut in the J3 League, setting a record as the youngest player in the J.League. In April 2017, he became the youngest goalscorer in the J.League during a match against Cerezo Osaka U-23. He later spent time on loan with Yokohama F. Marinos before returning to FC Tokyo as a regular starter.
In June 2019, Takefusa Kubo signed with Real Madrid on a five-year deal. He was subsequently loaned to RCD Mallorca, where he made his La Liga debut and became the youngest Japanese player in the top four European leagues to play in a match. Over the following seasons, he experienced further loan spells with Villarreal CF and Getafe CF before rejoining Mallorca for another season.
Move to Real Sociedad and international success
In July 2012, Takefusa Kubo moved to Real Sociedad on a permanent deal, becoming the first Japanese player to sign with the club. He marked his debut by scoring the winning goal against Cádiz. During his time with the team, he earned accolades such as La Liga Player of the Month in September 2023 and helped Real Sociedad secure the Copa del Rey title.
On the international stage, Takefusa Kubo represented Japan across various youth levels, including the under-20 team at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He received his first senior team call-up for the Copa América in 2019 and made his debut against El Salvador. He also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, scoring against South Africa, and played in both the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Personal life and relationships
Takefusa Kubo stands at a height of 169 centimeters. Beyond his athletic career, he speaks Spanish fluently and possesses conversational proficiency in English. He has a brother named Eiji Kubo.
In October 2026, Takefusa Kubo announced his marriage to Japanese actress Haruka Fukuhara through an announcement on his social media account.
Birthday and age
Takefusa Kubo was born on June 4, 2001, which makes Takefusa 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Takefusa shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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