Taichi Hara

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club St. Pauli and the Japan national team.

Club career

FC Tokyo Taichi Hara joined J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2017. On 24 September 2017, it was announced that Hara would be promoted to the first team from the 2018 season. He made his league debut against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 22 July 2020. Hara scored his first league goal against Sagan Tosu on 1 August 2020, scoring in the 86th minute.

During the 2019 season, as he was playing for FC Tokyo U-23, Hara was crowned the top goalscorer in the J3 League with 19 goals.

Istra 1961 Hara signed with Croatian club NK Istra 1961 on 7 February 2021. Hara appeared in that year's Croatian Cup final, scoring twice as Istra lost 6–3 to Dinamo Zagreb.

Alavés In July 2021 Hara moved to La Liga club Deportivo Alavés.

First loan spell at Sint-Truiden On 23 August 2021, however, he was loaned to Belgian side Sint-Truiden for one year.

Second loan spell at Sint-Truidense On 23 January 2023, after spending the first half of the season with Alavés, Hara returned to STVV, also on loan. He made his league debut against OH Leuven on 28 January 2023.

Kyoto Sanga On 3 July 2023, Hara signed with Kyoto Sanga. He made his league debut against Kashiwa Reysol on 6 August 2023.

St. Pauli On 31 January 2026, Hara joined German club St. Pauli.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours FC Tokyo J.League Cup: 2020

Japan EAFF Championship: 2025

Individual Croatian Cup top goalscorer: 2020–21