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Takefusa Kubo was born on June 4, 2001 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and is credited as an association football player. Takefusa Kubo is 25 years old as of 2026. The listed height is 169 cm.
My Take
Takefusa Kubo carries the weight of an entire nation's hopes, and I find his composure under that pressure remarkable. Nurtured in Barcelona's youth system and tagged the "Japanese Messi," he could have buckled, yet he has carved out a genuine role on the wing for Real Sociedad in La Liga. At 169 cm he wins not with size but with close control, vision and fearless dribbling, which is exactly the kind of football I love to watch. Born in 2001, he still has years of growth ahead, and I am eager to see how far his talent takes Japan.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takefusa Kubo
- Name (Japanese)
- 久保建英
- Reading
- くぼ たけふさ
- Born
- June 4, 2001 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/takefusa.kubo/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takefusa%20Kubo
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B9%85%E4%BF%9D%E5%BB%BA%E8%8B%B1
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27067753
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Takefusa Kubo born?
Born June 4, 2001 (age 25).
Where is Takefusa Kubo from?
Takefusa Kubo is from Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takefusa Kubo do?
Takefusa Kubo works as association football player.
How tall is Takefusa Kubo?
Takefusa Kubo is 169 cm.
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