Rei Tachikawa (Japanese: 立川玲; born 18 January 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.

Rei Tachikawa
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Kannami, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Jamshedpur
Number 8
Youth career
2013–2015 Júbilo Iwata
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Osaka University HSS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Perafita 38 (4)
2019-2020 Felgueiras 1932 42 (6)
2020–2021 Santa Lucia 32 (8)
2022–2023 Sirens 34 (2)
2023– Jamshedpur 72 (10)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:00, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

He started his career at Osaka Uni H&SS in his native Japan and then went on to play for European clubs like FC Perafita, Felgueiras 1932, and Santa Lucia.[1][2]

Club career

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Jamshedpur

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On 24 June 2023, Indian Super League club Jamshedpur announced the signing of Tachikawa on a one-year deal.[3] On 26 June 2024, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 15 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
F.C. Felgueiras 1932 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 6 1 6 1
Santa Lucia 2019–20 Maltese Premier League 15620176
2020–21 17320193
Total 32940369
Sirens 2021–22 Maltese Premier League 8080
2022–23 23220252
Total 312200000332
Jamshedpur 2023–24 Indian Super League 22540265
2024–25 273412[b]0334
2025–26 31202[b]071
Total 52910100406610
Career total 12121161004014122
  1. Includes Maltese FA Trophy, AIFF Super Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in Durand Cup

Honours

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Jamshedpur FC

References

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