Niko Takahashi

is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for German club Holstein Kiel on loan from Cerezo Osaka. Born in Spain, he is a Japan youth international.

Club career Early career Born in the Barcelona metropolitan area to a Japanese mother and Argentine father , Takahashi played futsal at a young age, before joining his first club FCB Peñas in La Floresta.

He joined local side San Cugat before moving to Cornellà, where he attracted the attention of Espanyol, Girona and Barcelona.

He signed a contract extension in September 2021.

Cerezo Osaka Takahashi started his senior career in early 2025 with Cerezo Osaka.

On 3 January 2026, Takahashi was loaned by Almere City in the Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie until 30 June 2026.

International career Takahashi is eligible to represent Spain, Japan and Argentina at international level. He was called up to the Japan under-16 team in 2020, but was unable to attend due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In May 2022, Takahashi was called up to the Japan national under-19 football team for the first time ahead of the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.

Takahashi was called up to the Japan U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

In June 2024, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Japan.