*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:53, 21 December 2022 (UTC)
Takahiro Koga (古賀 貴大, Koga Takahiro, born 11 March 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J3 League club, SC Sagamihara. Koga played a "sweeper-keeper" role because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area.
On 17 December 2022, Koga announced he would return to Japan. He kept 14 clean sheets in 55 games in all competition for Albirex.
SC Sagamihara
After 2 successful seasons at Albirex Niigata Singapore, Koga join J3 League team, SC Sagamihara. On 3 June 2023, he made his debut for the club against Matsumoto Yamaga in a league match which resulted in a 5-3 loss. Koga went on to make another 4 consecutive appearances for the club.
Style of play
A tall, large, athletic, and physically strong left legged player. He is particularly known for his exceptional reflexes, shot-stopping abilities and ability to come out to collect crosses, which enables him to command his area effectively. When the situation demands, he will also often essentially fill the role of a sweeper when opposing players have beaten the offside trap or his team's defensive line by quickly rushing out of goal to anticipate opponents and clear the ball.