Takehiro Tomiyasu

JPN

• #22 • Center Back

Takehiro Tomiyasu

JPN

• #22 • Center Back

Club

Palace

League

Premier League

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Nov 5, 1998 (27)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

National Team

Japan

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

77.7

69/974

Impact score

6.9

453/974

Defender rank

37th

37/355

All rank

131st

131/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

28th/356 DEF

77.2

Passing

144th/352 DEF

68.6

1 V 1 Defending

208th/342 DEF

61.9

Aerial Duel

36th/327 DEF

75.6

Positioning

54th/351 DEF

80.9

Blocking

40th/344 DEF

82.3

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

210

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

The American Express Community Stadium

News

Aug 22, 2026

Makes late defensive cameo

Tomiyasu registered one interception in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Everton.

Analysis: Tomiyasu came on in the 72nd minute to replace an injured Chadi Riad, registering one interception across his 18 minutes as Crystal Palace closed out Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Everton. The Japanese international's availability now gives manager Pierre Sage an experienced option to fill the left side of the back three during Riad's absence, and with the Moroccan defender potentially sidelined for a significant period, Tomiyasu is expected to step into a starting role immediately heading into the Manchester City fixture.

Aug 7, 2026

Signs with Crystal Palace

Tomiyasu signed with Crystal Palace after a successful trial period, the club announced.

Analysis: Tomiyasu spent four years at Arsenal before joining Ajax for the second half of last season, contributing an assist across nine appearances, and also represented Japan at this summer's World Cup, adding to his tally of 46 caps for his country. The 27-year-old is capable of playing either full back or center back, giving Crystal Palace added flexibility across the backline. Tomiyasu is expected to compete for playing time as he begins the next chapter of his career.