Yohei Takaoka
Vancouver Whitecaps
Keeper
- Height
- 183 cm
- Shirt
- 1
- Age
- 30
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Japan
- Market value
- €1.6m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2027
Major League Soccer · 2026
29Apps
2584Minutes
60Saves
68.2%Save %
12Clean sheets
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MLS |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
29 | 0 | 1 | |
 CONCACAF Champions Cup |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
4 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
@  Austin FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Oct |
@  St. Louis City |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 11 Oct |
@  Los Angeles FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Oct |
@  Chicago Fire FC |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
vs  DC United |
D 3–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
@  Real Salt Lake |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile GK
Per-90 percentiles against goalkeepers in Major League Soccer. 50 = average.
Market value€1.6m
Goalkeeping
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saves | 60 | 2.09 | 11 |
| Save percentage | 68.2% | — | 66 |
| Goals conceded | 28 | 0.98 | 91 |
| Goals prevented | 2.17 | 0.08 | 66 |
| Clean sheets | 12 | 0.42 | 85 |
| Penalty saves | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.03 | 68 |
| Penalty saves % | 0.0% | — | 19 |
| Error led to goal | 1 | 0.03 | 40 |
| Acted as sweeper | 26 | 0.91 | 85 |
| High claims | 15 | 0.52 | 36 |
Distribution
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate passes | 805 | 28.0 | 87 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.5% | — | 87 |
| Accurate long balls | 125 | 4.35 | 45 |
| Long ball accuracy | 47.7% | — | 91 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.03 | 100 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 83 |
| xA | 0.08 | 0.00 | 89 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 6 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Major League Soccer.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct |
@ Austin FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Oct |
@ St. Louis City |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 11 Oct |
@ Los Angeles FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Oct |
@ Chicago Fire FC |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
vs DC United |
D 3–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
@ Real Salt Lake |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 16 Sep |
@  CF Montréal |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 Sep |
vs Austin FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Sep |
vs  LA Galaxy |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
vs St. Louis City |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Sep |
vs CF Montréal |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 30 Aug |
@  Sporting Kansas City |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Aug |
vs  FC Dallas |
W 5–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Aug |
vs  Houston Dynamo FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Aug |
@  Seattle Sounders FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 12 Aug |
@  Tigres |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 08 Aug |
vs  FC Juárez |
L 1–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 05 Aug |
vs  Atlante |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Aug |
vs Los Angeles FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Jul |
@  Minnesota United |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 22 Jul |
@  FC Cincinnati |
L 3–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Jul |
@  Cavalry FC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 09 Jul |
vs Cavalry FC |
W 4–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 May |
@ Houston Dynamo FC |
L 0–1 | 64 | · | · | |
| 14 May |
@ FC Dallas |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@  San Jose Earthquakes |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@ LA Galaxy |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs  Colorado Rapids |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
vs Sporting Kansas City |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  New York City FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
vs  Portland Timbers |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 22 Mar |
vs San Jose Earthquakes |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Mar |
@ Seattle Sounders FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
vs Minnesota United |
W 6–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 13 Mar |
vs Seattle Sounders FC |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Mar |
@ Portland Timbers |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Mar |
vs  Toronto FC |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Feb |
vs  C.S. Cartaginés |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Feb |
vs Real Salt Lake |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Feb |
@ C.S. Cartaginés |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 0 | 1 | |
| MLS | 29 | 0 | 1 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 46 | 0 | 1 | |
| MLS | 39 | 0 | 1 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| MLS | 37 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| MLS | 35 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Canadian Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 33 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020 | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019 | Sagan Tosu | 32 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017 | Yokohama FC | 41 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J2 League | 41 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016 | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Vancouver Whitecaps
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championship ×3 | 2025, 2024, 2023 | — |
MLS All-Stars
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| MLS All-Star ×1 | 2025 | — |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| J. League ×1 | 2022 | 1 |
| Super Cup ×1 | 2023 | — |
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