Background and career
Takehiro Tomiyasu (冨安 健洋, Tomiyasu Takehiro; born 5 November 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Japan national team.
Beginning his career at Avispa Fukuoka, Tomiyasu had a spell with Belgian club Sint-Truiden and Italian club Bologna before joining Arsenal in 2021 for a reported fee of up to £17m. After terminating his Arsenal contract by mutual agreement in 2025, Tomiyasu spent one season with Ajax before returning to the Premier League with Crystal Palace.
Having previously played for various youth levels, Tomiyasu received a call-up for Japan's senior team in 2018. He featured for the side that reached the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, and also played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2023 Asian Cup and 2026 World Cup.
