Takumi Minamino

Minamino was born in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture.{{cite news |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/01/05/football/1578226929_849019.html |title=Liverpool newboy Takumi Minamino survived the Great Hashin earthquake as a new-born baby in Japan |first=Alex |last=Del Río |newspaper=Diario AS |location=Madrid |date=5 January 2020 |access-date=21 August 2020}} While at elementary school, he played for the local club Sessel Kumatori.{{Cite news |last=Trenchard |first=Oliver |date=2019-12-19 |title=Takumi Minamino: Liverpool new signing is 'one of a kind' inspired by Ronaldo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50850594 |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{cite news |date=18 November 2018 |title=生粋のサッカー好きにして負けず嫌い 幼なじみ・室屋成が語る「南野拓実の素顔」 |trans-title=A true football lover and fiercely competitive — childhood friend Sei Muroya shares “the real face of Takumi Minamino.” |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/15614558/ |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=News Live Door |language=ja}} Growing up, he was inspired by the finishing and dribbling of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who was the top scorer at the 2002 FIFA World Cup which Japan co-hosted when Minamino was seven. He would watch videos of Ronaldo's feints, and would go outside to practice. He was also inspired by his older brother Kenta, and their father would put cones down in a car park for them to dribble in and out of at speed. He attended Osaka-Kokoku High School.{{cite news |date=6 July 2016 |title=ＭＦ南野、高校時代からみていた「世界」 |trans-title=Midfielder Minamino and the “world” he had his eyes on since high school. |url=http://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/1673883.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} Minamino described himself as an "active child" growing up.{{cite news |date=29 July 2016 |title=幼稚園時代に出会った南野拓実選手と室屋成選手。"幼馴染"のふたりが築いた最高のライバル関係 |trans-title=Takumi Minamino and Sei Muroya, who met during their kindergarten days, built the best rivalry as childhood friends. |url=https://jr-soccer.jp/2016/07/29/post51285/ |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=JR Soccer |language=ja}}

Minamino joined Cerezo Osaka youth team at age 12 and progressed through the academy. While at the Cerezo academy, players such as Shinji Kagawa, were in the first team, and Minamino would watch them up close and train with them. Minamino said of the club's youth team in 2014: "At Cerezo Youth, the current physical coach of the top team was the coach during my time in the youth team, it was insanely tough, really."{{cite news |date=2 April 2014 |title=[特別対談:後編]C大阪MF長谷川×南野「常に冷静に」「気持ちが一番大事」 |trans-title=[Special Interview: Part 2] Cerezo Osaka midfielder Hasegawa × Minamino: "Always stay calm" "The mindset is the most important." |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?135736-135736-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}}

In August 2009, Minamino participated Japan's U15 Club Youth Soccer Championship Tournament and helped the Cerezo Osaka's U15 side finished eighth place, as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.{{cite web |date=17 August 2009 |title=U-15が日本クラブユース選手権決勝トーナメント進出! |trans-title=The U-15 team advances to the final tournament of the Japan Club Youth Championship! |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2009-08-17-4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202854/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2009-08-17-4/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}}
{{cite web |date=20 August 2009 |title=日本クラブユースサッカー選手権(U-15)大会決勝トーナメント準々決勝の結果 |trans-title=Results of the quarterfinals of the Japan Club Youth Football Championship (U-15) final tournament. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2009-08-20-6/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219203032/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2009-08-20-6/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}} Despite this, he was the top scorer of the tournament, scoring eight times.{{Cite web |date=2009-08-30 |title=[日本クラブユース(U-15)選手権]決勝T試合結果&表彰選手一覧 |trans-title=[Japan Club Youth (U-15) Championship] Final Tournament match results & list of award-winning players. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/soccer/detail/?58762-41805-fl |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=ゲキサカ |language=ja}} The following year, Minamino helped Cerezo Osaka's U15 team finish at the top of the Prince League Kansai and at one point, scored a hat-trick, in a 5–0 win over Kobe City Science and Technology High School on 11 April 2010.{{cite news |date=11 April 2010 |title=科学技術高校 vs セレッソ大阪U-18 |trans-title=Science and Technology High School vs Cerezo Osaka U-18. |url=http://www.jfa.or.jp/match/matches/2010/prince_league/kansai_1/match_page/m2.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Japan Football Association |language=ja}}

In 2011, he moved to playing for Cerezo Osaka U18s, as they participated in the Takamadomiya Cup JFA U-18 Soccer Premier League.{{Cite web |date=2011-07-16 |title=[クラブユース選手権]C大阪U-18メンバーリスト |trans-title=[Club Youth Championship] Cerezo Osaka U-18 roster. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/youth/detail/?87507-82811-fl |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=ゲキサカ |language=ja}} Minamino was placed in 4th place as one of the top scorers in the tournament, scoring nine times.{{Cite web |date=2011-12-20 |title=[プレミアリーグウエスト]得点ランキング |trans-title=[Premier League West] Scoring rankings. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/youth/detail/?93962-94028-fl |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=ゲキサカ |language=ja}} Minamino also helped the side reach the final of the J Youth Cup. They lost 3–1 against Nagoya Grampus U18; but nevertheless, he finished as the top scorer in the tournament, scoring thirteen times.{{cite web |date=25 December 2011 |title=2011Jユースカップ決勝戦の結果 |trans-title=Result of the 2011 J Youth Cup final. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2011-12-25/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220201214/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2011-12-25/ |archive-date=20 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=25 December 2011 |title=[Jユースカップ]得点ランキング |trans-title=[J Youth Cup] Scoring rankings. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?94153-94025-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}}

After spending two years progressing through Cerezo Osaka's youth system, Minamino was registered to the first team in August 2012.{{cite web |date=3 August 2012 |title=セレッソ大阪Ｕ－18秋山選手、南野選手 Ｊリーグ選手登録（2種）完了のお知らせ |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka U-18 players Akiyama and Minamino have completed their J-League player registration (Category 2). |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2012-08-03-9/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220201650/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2012-08-03-9/ |archive-date=20 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}} It was not until on 17 November 2012 that he made his Cerezo first-team debut, coming on as a substitute for Takuma Edamura, in a 3–1 loss against Omiya Ardija.{{cite news |date=17 November 2012 |title=【Ｃ大阪】17歳南野シュート０本／Ｊ１ |trans-title=[Cerezo Osaka] 17-year-old Minamino with zero shots in J1. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20121117-1048327.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} Minamino made his first start for the side, playing the whole game, in a 2–2 draw against Kawasaki Frontale in the last game of the season.{{cite news |date=1 December 2012 |title=C大阪はドローでJ1残留決める…来季関西J1チームはC大阪のみに |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka secures J1 survival with a draw... Next season, Cerezo Osaka will be the only Kansai team in J1. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?108180-110725-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}} On 15 December 2012 he scored his first Cerezo goal, in a 4–0 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup.{{cite news |date=15 December 2012 |title=C大阪期待の新星、17歳FW南野がプロ初ゴール!!4発快勝のC大阪が8強進出 |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka's promising new star, 17-year-old forward Minamino, scores his first professional goal!! Cerezo Osaka wins 4-0 and advances to the quarterfinals. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?108712-111359-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}} At the end of the 2012 season, Minamino went on to make five appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

He broke into the first team in 2013 and was given the number thirteen shirt ahead of the new season.{{cite web |date=23 October 2012 |title=セレッソ大阪U-18 秋山大地選手、岡田武瑠選手、小暮大器選手、南野拓実選手 加入内定のお知らせ |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka U-18 players Daichi Akiyama, Takeru Okada, Taiki Kogure, and Takumi Minamino have been confirmed for joining. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2012-10-23-9/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202918/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2012-10-23-9/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}}
{{cite web |date=31 January 2013 |title=2013シーズン 背番号決定のお知らせ |trans-title=Announcement of the jersey numbers for the 2013 season. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-01-31-3/3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202857/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-01-31-3/3/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}} Minamino became the first player from the club's youth system to play in the opening game of the season against Albirex Niigata, which Cerezo Osaka won 1–0.{{cite news |date=1 March 2013 |title=【Ｃ大阪】ルーキー南野開幕スタメン |trans-title=[Cerezo Osaka] Rookie Minamino starts in the opening lineup. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20130301-1091954.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} Shortly after, his contract status changed to professional A, having met the requirement to play enough matches this season.{{cite news |date=15 March 2013 |title=【Ｃ大阪】18歳ＦＷ南野拓実がＡ契約 |trans-title=[Cerezo Osaka] 18-year-old forward Takumi Minamino signs a professional contract. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20130315-1098043.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} Minamino continued to perform well throughout March when he set up two assists in the next two league matches before scoring his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win over Oita Trinita in the Emperor's Cup.{{cite news |date=9 March 2013 |title=C大阪が柿谷の2戦連続ゴールなどで15年ぶり開幕2連勝…甲府は26試合ぶり黒星 |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka secures their first opening two consecutive wins in 15 years, with Kakitani scoring in two consecutive matches... Kofu suffers their first defeat in 26 games. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?111695-114973-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=16 March 2013 |title=山口が2戦連続決勝弾!!好調対決を制したC大阪が15年ぶり開幕3連勝 |trans-title=Yamaguchi scores the winning goal for the second consecutive match!! Cerezo Osaka, who triumphed in a clash of strong teams, secures their first opening three consecutive wins in 15 years. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?112005-115352-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=23 March 2013 |title=C大阪は18歳MF南野のプロ初ゴールなどで大分を下し、公式戦無敗を維持 |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka defeats Oita with 18-year-old midfielder Minamino's first professional goal, maintaining an undefeated record in official matches. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?112335-115779-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}} Minamino later scored two more goals in the Emperor's Cup before being eliminated by Urawa Red Diamonds in the quarter-finals, which he scored in the second leg.{{cite news |date=15 May 2013 |title=南野の決勝点でC大阪が逆転勝ち、GL突破決める |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka wins with a comeback, securing advancement to the knockout stage with Minamino's decisive goal. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?114717-118758-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=30 June 2013 |title=初戦の優位を生かした浦和、C大阪を抑えて2年ぶりに4強進出 |trans-title=Urawa takes advantage of their strong first-leg performance, defeating Cerezo Osaka to advance to the semifinals for the first time in two years. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?116633-121027-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}} Six days after the club's elimination in the Emperor's Cup, he scored his first J.League Division 1 goal against Júbilo Iwata on 7 July 2013, becoming the youngest goal scorer for the club, as Cerezo Osaka drew 2–2.{{Cite web |title=セレッソ南野 チーム史上最年少弾も…ドローで３連勝逃す - スポニチ Sponichi Annex サッカー |trans-title=Cerezo Minamino scores the youngest goal in team history but misses out on three consecutive wins with a draw – Sponichi Annex Soccer |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2013/07/07/kiji/K20130707006164620.html |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}} Three weeks later on 26 July 2013, Minamino scored in a friendly match against Manchester United when "he sent a 20-yard piledriver into the top of the net, giving the opposition goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard no chance at all".{{cite news |title=Wilfried Zaha earns Manchester United a 2–2 friendly draw with Cerezo Osaka |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/cerezo-osaka-vs-man-utd/286588 |website=Sky Sports |date=26 July 2013 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Following the match, his performance was praised by Manchester United players and manager David Moyes.{{cite web |date=23 July 2013 |title=マンチェスター・ユナイテッド モイーズ監督、香川選手コメント |trans-title=Manchester United: Comments from Manager Moyes and Player Kagawa |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-07-27-3/3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219203125/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-07-27-3/3/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=27 July 2013 |title=１８歳南野鮮烈ゴール！若きＣ大阪戦士世界と互角 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2013/07/27/kiji/K20130727006300900.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=27 March 2013 |title=マンUモイーズ監督「世界ツアーの中で最もいいパフォーマンス」 |url=http://www.soccer-king.jp/news/world/eng/20130727/125716.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Soccer King |language=ja}} However, during a match against Shimizu S-Pulse on 19 August 2013, he suffered a medial collateral ligament injury on his left knee and was sidelined for six weeks.{{cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=南野拓実選手の負傷についてのお知らせ |trans-title=Announcement regarding Takumi Minamino's injury. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-08-20-3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202658/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-08-20-3/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}} It was not until on 28 September 2013 when Minamino made his first-team return, coming on as a substitute, in a 2–0 win against Júbilo Iwata.{{Cite web |date=2013-09-28 |title=連続ドローは5でストップ、柿谷先制弾のC大阪が17位・磐田撃破! |trans-title=The streak of five consecutive draws is stopped, as Cerezo Osaka, with Kakitani's opening goal, defeats 17th-place J1 team, Jubilo Iwata! |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/jleague/detail/?121385-125893-fl |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=ゲキサカ |language=ja}} He scored in a following match, in a 2–0 win over Oita Trinita.{{cite news |title=大分のJ2降格が決定…C大阪が引導渡す |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?121771-126251-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Minamino later scored three more goals later in the 2013 season, including a brace against Urawa Red Diamonds in the last game of the season.{{cite news |title=「いつも狙っている」 GKからの1本のパスで柿谷が劇的決勝点 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?123645-128119-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=10 November 2013 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=柿谷2発、南野2発、杉本弾!!C大阪の誇る若手大爆発で浦和に完勝 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?125044-129470-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=7 December 2013 |access-date=22 December 2019}} At the end of the 2013 season, he went on to make 38 appearances and score 8 goals in all competitions. Following this, Minamino went on to win the 2013 J league best newcomer award; previous winners include Takashi Usami (2010), Hiroki Sakai (2011) and Gaku Shibasaki (2012).{{cite web |title=Jリーグ新人王、C大阪FW南野拓実がプロスポーツ大賞新人賞を受賞 |date=27 December 2013 |url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20131227/158169.html}} He also signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite news |date=22 December 2013 |editor-last=Cerezo Osaka renews contracts with Best Young Player Takumi Minamino and Noriyuki Sakemoto. |title=C大阪、ベストヤングプレーヤー南野拓実と酒本憲幸との契約を更新 |url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20131222/156905.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Soccer King |language=ja}}

At the start of the 2014 season, Minamino made his AFC Champions League debut in a 1–1 draw against Pohang Steelers.{{cite news |title=C大阪は柿谷弾で先制も、韓国王者とドロー。フォルランも途中出場 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?133620-133620-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=25 February 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Three weeks later on 18 March 2014, he scored his first goals of the AFC Champions League, in a 4–0 win over Buriram United.{{cite news |title=Ｃ大阪柿谷ＡＣＬ３戦連発弾で勝利に貢献 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20140318-1272167.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=18 March 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, in a 2–0 loss against Pohang Steelers on 16 April 2014, he received a straight red card in the 41st minute for a professional foul.{{cite news |date=16 April 2014 |title=南野一発退場のC大阪は浦項に敗れてホーム2敗目…GS突破は困難に |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka, with Minamino sent off, suffers their second home defeat against Pohang… Advancing from the group stage becomes difficult. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?136892-136892-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}} It was not until on 12 July 2014 when Minamino scored his first goal in four months, in a 4–2 win over Veertien Mie in the second round of the Emperor's Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/matches/2014-07-12-2/ |title=ヴィアティン桑名 – 試合結果(天皇杯 ... – セレッソ大阪 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja |date=12 July 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220222340/https://www.cerezo.jp/matches/2014-07-12-2/ |archive-date=20 December 2019|url-status=live}} However, during a match against Kawasaki Frontale on 15 July 2014, he was then sent off for a professional foul once again, as they lost 3–1.{{cite news |date=15 July 2014 |title=C大阪は柿谷ラストマッチを飾れず…大久保のPKなどで川崎Fが逆転勝利 |trans-title=Cerezo Osaka fails to make Kakitani's last match memorable… Kawasaki Frontale secures a comeback victory with Okubo's penalty. |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?143186-143186-fl |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja}} After the match, Minamino apologised on his Twitter account for his action that got him sent off.{{cite news |title=Ｃ大阪南野一発退場をツイッターで詫びる |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20140716-1335224.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=16 July 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} During a 0–0 draw against Ventforet Kofu on 23 July 2014, Minamino's performance was the subject of criticism when he struggled to defend despite playing in the left-wing position; prompting apology on his Twitter account once again.{{cite news |title=Ｃ大阪南野は途中交代「守備崩せず悔しい」 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20140723-1339528.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=23 July 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=両チーム決定力欠きドロー／甲－Ｃ16節 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20140723-1338974.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=23 July 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} A month later on 16 August 2014, he scored his first league goal of the season, in a 5–4 loss against Kawasaki Frontale.{{cite news |title=今季初ゴールでチームの無得点記録を止めたC大阪MF南野「勢いづくゴールにしたかった」 |url=http://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?145336-145336-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=17 August 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} After serving a match suspension, Minamino scored his second league goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Vissel Kobe on 30 August 2014.{{cite news |title=J1第21節(8月23日)広島vsC大阪プレビュー&予想先発 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?145672-145672-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=23 August 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=代表初選出MF森岡のAT弾で神戸が阪神ダービーに逆転勝利! 敗れたC大阪は11戦未勝利に |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?146142-146142-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He then went on a goalscoring spree between 3 September 2014 and 10 August 2014, scoring against Kawasaki Frontfale in both legs of the J.League Cup and against Júbilo Iwata in the Emperor's Cup.{{cite news |title=川崎Fがアウェーゴール3発を叩きこみ、泥沼C大阪に快勝! |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?146431-146431-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=3 September 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=第2戦はC大阪に敗れるも、川崎Fが2戦合計5–4で2年連続4強入り |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?146696-146696-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=新監督初陣、大宮とC大阪が揃って準々決勝へ…昨年度準V広島は16強敗退 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?146907-146907-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=10 September 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, his second and last season was a more struggling one, with the club eventually getting relegated.{{cite news |date=30 November 2014 |title=背負うものが多すぎた南野拓実 セレッソ大阪、３度目のJ２降格が決定 |trans-title=Takumi Minamino carried too much burden as Cerezo Osaka faces their third relegation to J2. |url=https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201411300004-spnavi |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sports Navi |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=29 November 2014 |title=Ｃ大阪Ｊ２降格で主力流出危機…鹿島に完敗 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/f-sc-tp1-20141129-1402568.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} By the end of the 2014 season, he had made 42 appearances and scored 8 times in all competitions. In total, he made 62 J.League Division 1 appearances for Cerezo Osaka, scoring 7 league goals. Following this, Minamino was linked with a move away from the club, as several European clubs were interested in signing him.{{cite news |title=南野極秘渡欧し移籍先探し チームも容認 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/p-sc-tp1-20141211-1407505.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=11 December 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=南野拓実にデュッセルドルフなど興味と独紙 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/world/news/f-sc-tp3-20141219-1411178.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=19 December 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Ｃ大阪南野、移籍意思伝える |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/p-sc-tp1-20141227-1414160.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=27 December 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}

File:FC Red Bull Salzburg FK Austria Wien (4.April 2015) 12.JPG in 2015]]

Red Bull Salzburg tracked him for a year and a half before signing him on 7 January 2015, on a contract running until 2018 with the option of a further year.{{cite news |title=TAKUMI MINAMINO INTERVIEW |url=http://www.redbulls.com/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2014_15/red-bull-salzburg-sign-top-japanese-talent-.html |access-date=3 April 2015 |publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg |date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406084437/http://www.redbulls.com/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2014_15/red-bull-salzburg-sign-top-japanese-talent-.html|archive-date=6 April 2015|url-status=dead}} Cerezo Osaka later confirmed the transfer move shortly after.{{cite web |date=6 January 2015 |title=南野 拓実選手の移籍について |trans-title=Regarding the transfer of Takumi Minamino. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2015-01-06-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202809/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2015-01-06-2/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}}

Minamino made his Red Bull Salzburg debut, where he started a match in a left-wing position before being substituted in the 64th minute, in a 2–0 win over Wiener Neustadt on 13 February 2015.{{cite news |title=FC Red Bull Salzburg: Stars sind weg |url=https://www.nachrichten.at/sport/fussball/fussball-oesterreich/FC-Red-Bull-Salzburg-Stars-sind-weg;art127116,1647887 |website=Oberösterreichische Nachrichten |language=de |date=13 February 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} After missing two matches, due to a tear on his adductor muscle, he returned from injury to make his European debut on 26 February 2015, playing the first half of a 1–3 home defeat (2–5 aggregate) to Villarreal in the second leg of the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League before being replaced by Felipe Pires.{{cite news |title=Salzburg in Villarreal ohne Minamino |url=https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/europa-league-salzburg-in-villarreal-ohne-minamino/114.702.411 |website=Kurier |language=de |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Villarreal progress as Vietto vanquishes Salzburg |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/021e-0e9ac2246e4a-f872f8ee6d38-1000--villarreal-progress-as-vietto-vanquishes-salzburg/ |access-date=3 April 2015 |publisher=UEFA |date=26 February 2015}} Minamino then scored his first goals for Red Bull Salzburg and set up the club's fourth goal of the game, in a 4–1 win over Admira Wacker Mödling on 4 March 2015.{{cite news |title=Rapid gewann Schlager gegen Altach – Admira neuer Letzter |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4677621/Rapid-gewann-Schlager-gegen-Altach-Admira-neuer-Letzter |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He later scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–0 win over SV Grödig on 2 May.{{cite news |title=Salzburg in Grödig 3:0 – Siege auch für Austria, WAC, Admira |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4722342/Salzburg-in-Groedig-3_0-Siege-auch-fuer-Austria-WAC-Admira |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=2 May 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Minamino later helped the side win the league for the first time in his Red Bull Salzburg career.{{cite news |title=Salzburg ist Österreichischer Meister |url=https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/bundesliga-salzburg-ist-oesterreichischer-meister/132.404.892 |website=Kurier |language=de |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He was featured in the final of the Austrian Cup, in a 2–0 win over Austria Wien.{{cite news |date=3 June 2015 |title=Red Bull Salzburg feiert das zweite Double in Serie |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/cup/4746848/Meister-und-CupSieger_Red-Bull-Salzburg-feiert-das-zweite-Double |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=5 June 2015 |title=南野ザルツブルク２冠「移籍してよかった」 |trans-title=Minamino wins two titles with Salzburg: "I'm glad I made the transfer." |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/world/news/1487483.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=de}} At the end of the 2014–15 season, Minamino went on to make 14 appearances and scoring 3 times in all competitions. During the season, he quickly established himself in the starting eleven for the club, playing in the midfield position.{{cite news |date=16 February 2015 |title=ザルツブルク南野、反省のデビュー戦 |trans-title=Minamino's debut match for Salzburg: A game of reflection. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/world/news/p-sc-tp3-20150216-1435078.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}}

File:Meisterfeier des FC Red Bull Salzburg 24. Mai 2015 13.JPG with Red Bull Salzburg]]

In the 2015–16 season, Minamino made a good start to the season when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 7–0 win over Deutschlandsberger SC in the first round of the Austrian Cup.{{cite news |title=Grödig blamiert sich in Gurten |url=https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/oefb-cup-groedig-blamiert-sich-in-gurten/142.174.730 |website=Kurier |language=de |date=18 July 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He then scored five goals throughout August, starting with a brace against SV Ried, Dinamo Minsk in the UEFA Europa League campaign and Sturm Graz.{{cite news |date=11 August 2015 |title=Befreiungsschlag für Salzburg: 4:1-Sieg in Ried |trans-title=A relief for Salzburg: 4-1 victory in Ried. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/4796726/FussballBundesliga_Befreiungsschlag-fuer-Salzburg_4_1Sieg-in-Ried |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=27 August 2015 |title=Salzburg verpasst nach Elferkrimi gegen Minsk Europa League |trans-title=Salzburg misses out on the Europa League after a penalty shootout loss to Minsk. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4808305/Salzburg-verpasst-nach-Elferkrimi-gegen-Minsk-Europa-League |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=30 August 2015 |title=Salzburg beendet die Heimserie von Sturm |trans-title=Salzburg ends Sturm's home streak. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/sksturm/4809852/Fussball_Salzburg-beendet-Sturms-Heimserie |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} In a 4–2 win over SV Grödig on 12 September 2015, Minamino scored a brace before setting up the club's fourth goal of the game.{{cite news |date=12 September 2015 |title=Salzburg drehte nach "unterirdischer" erster Hälfte auf |trans-title=Salzburg turned things around after an "underwhelming" first half. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4820182/Salzburg-drehte-nach-unterirdischer-erster-Haelfte-auf |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} He then scored two goals in two matches between 4 October 2015 and 17 October 2015 against Rapid Wien and FC Admira Wacker Mödling.{{cite news |date=5 October 2015 |title=Salzburg gewann dank zweier abgefälschter Tore 2:1 |trans-title=Salzburg won 2-1 thanks to two deflected goals. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4834946/Gegen-Rapid-Wien_Salzburg-gewann-dank-zweier-abgefaelschter-Tore-2_1 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=17 October 2015 |title=Salzburg nach 8:0-Torfestival gegen Admira an Tabellenspitze |trans-title=Salzburg tops the table after an 8-0 goal fest against Admira. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4846094/Salzburg-nach-8_0Torfestival-gegen-Admira-an-Tabellenspitze |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} However, Minamino suffered a goal drought for the next four months and it was finally ended on 28 February 2016 when he scored in a 4–1 win over Austria Wien.{{cite news |title=4:1-Sieg der "Bullen" gegen Austria Wien |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/4935399/Bundesliga_4_1Sieg-der-Bullen-gegen-Austria-Wien |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He later scored two more goals later in the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |date=5 March 2016 |title=Siege für Salzburg und Austria – Rückschlag für Sturm |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4940114/Siege-fuer-Salzburg-und-Austria-Rueckschlag-fuer-Sturm |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=11 May 2016 |title=Grödig muss nach 1:2-Heimniederlage gegen Salzburg absteigen |trans-title=Grödig must be relegated after a 1-2 home defeat against Salzburg. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/4986794/Groedig-muss-nach-1_2Heimniederlage-gegen-Salzburg-absteigen |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} Minamino then helped the side win the league for the second consecutive time in his Red Bull Salzburg career.{{cite news |title=Red Bull Salzburg macht Meistertitel perfekt |url=https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/bundesliga-salzburg-ist-oesterreichischer-fussball-meister/197.442.0 |website=Kurier |language=de |date=7 May 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Twelve days later after helping the side win the league, he came on as a substitute in the second half in the final of the Austrian Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2015_16/red-bulls-complete-triple-double.html |title=Red Bull Salzburg Complete Triple Double |publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221220803/https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2015_16/red-bulls-complete-triple-double.html |archive-date=21 December 2019|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2015–16 season, Minamino went on to make 40 appearances and scoring 13 times in all competitions.

At the start of the 2016–17 season, Minamino scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Vorwärts Steyr in the first round of the Austrian Cup.{{cite news |date=15 July 2016 |title=1:3 – Ein Hand-Elfmeter riss Vorwärts aus Cup-Märchen |trans-title=1:3 – A handball penalty ended Vorwärts' cup fairytale. |url=https://www.nachrichten.at/sport/fussball/fussball-oesterreich/1-3-Ein-Hand-Elfmeter-riss-Vorwaerts-aus-Cup-Maerchen;art127116,2291517 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Oberösterreichische Nachrichten |language=de}} After being away from the FC Red Bull Salzburg, due to international commitment, he scored on his return on 20 August 2016, in a 3–1 win over SV Mattersburg.{{cite news |date=20 August 2016 |title=Bundesliga: Späte Tore sichern Salzburg drei Punkte |trans-title=Bundesliga: Late goals secure three points for Salzburg. |url=https://www.diepresse.com/5072243/bundesliga-spate-tore-sichern-salzburg-drei-punkte |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Die Presse |language=de}} Two weeks later on 11 September 2016, Minamino scored a brace, in a 4–0 win over FC Admira Wacker Mödling.{{cite news |date=11 September 2016 |title=Salzburg bleibt Sturm auf den Fersen |trans-title=Salzburg keeps the pressure on Sturm. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5083706/Nach-4_0Kantersieg_Salzburg-bleibt-Sturm-auf-den-Fersen |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} He later scored three more goals, including another brace against Wolfsberger AC on 17 December 2016.{{cite news |title=Bundesliga: Salzburg schlägt die Austria |url=https://kurier.at/sport/bundesliga/bundesliga-salzburg-schlaegt-die-austria/233.489.886 |website=Kurier |language=de |date=30 November 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=WAC zum Jahresausklang chancenlos |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/wac/5135712/Bundesliga_WAC-zum-Jahresausklang-chancenlos |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=17 December 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Two months later on 19 February 2017, Minamino scored the first hat-trick of his Red Bull Salzburg career, in a 6–1 win over SV Ried.{{cite news |date=19 February 2017 |title=Salzburg baut in Ried die Tabellenführung aus |trans-title=Salzburg extends their lead at the top of the table with a win in Ried. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5172176/Klarer-Sieg_Salzburg-baut-in-Ried-die-Tabellenfuehrung-aus |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} He played a huge role when he scored twice in a 5–0 win over FC Admira Wacker Mödling to reach the final of the Austrian Cup.{{cite news |date=26 April 2017 |title=Salzburg erreichte Cupfinale mühelos, Rapid glücklich |trans-title=Salzburg reached the cup final with ease, while Rapid was fortunate. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5207749/Salzburg-erreichte-Cupfinale-muehelos-Rapid-gluecklich |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} Throughout the 2016–17 season, Minamino was featured in and out of the starting line-up, as he was mostly placed on the substitute bench.{{cite news |title=Salzburg-Trainer Garcia: "Werden jetzt einiges überdenken" |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5175420/SorianoWechsel_SalzburgTrainer-Garcia_Werden-jetzt-einiges |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Despite this, he helped the side win both Austrian Cup and the league for the third consecutive time in his Red Bull Salzburg career.{{cite news |title=Red Bull Salzburg erneut Meister in Österreich |url=https://www.eurosport.de/fussball/osterreichische-bundesliga/2016-2017/red-bull-salzburg-erneut-meister-in-osterreich_sto6164530/story.shtml |website=Eurosport |language=de |date=13 May 2017 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Salzburg besiegt Rapid im Cup-Finale |url=https://www.laola1.at/de/red/fussball/oefb-cup/news/oefb-cup-finale--rapid-wien-gegen-red-bull-salzburg-live/ |website=Laola1 |language=de |date=1 June 2017 |access-date=22 December 2019}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, Minamino went on to make 31 appearances and score 14 times in all competitions. During the season, he began to play in the striker position.

In the 2017–18 season, Minamino started the season well when he scored three goals in three different competitions against Hibernians, Deutschlandsberger SC and Wolfsberger AC.{{cite news |title=Salzburg erfüllte mit 3:0-Sieg in CL-Quali die Pflicht |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5250678/Salzburg-erfuellte-mit-3_0Sieg-in-CLQuali-die-Pflicht |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=ja |date=11 July 2017 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Salzburg gewann Cup-Auftritt in Deutschlandsberg mit 7:0 |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/5252985/Salzburg-gewann-CupAuftritt-in-Deutschlandsberg-mit-7_0 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Niederlage gegen Salzburg zum Meisterschaftsstart |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/wac/5256771/WACSalzburg-0_2_Niederlage-zum-Meisterschaftsstart |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=22 July 2017 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, during a 5–1 win over St. Pölten on 20 August 2017 (which he set up the club's first goal of the game), Minamino suffered a ligament tear and was substituted in the 40th minute; and as a result, he was sidelined for six weeks).{{Cite web |date=2017-08-23 |title=Salzburg vor letzter Pflichtübung: "Auf nichts einlassen" |trans-title=Salzburg before the final mandatory task: "Don't get involved in anything." |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/5273594/Salzburg-vor-letzter-Pflichtuebung_Auf-nichts-einlassen |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.kleinezeitung.at |language=de}} It was not until on 14 October 2017 when he made his return, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 win over LASK.{{cite news |date=14 October 2017 |title=Sieg für Salzburg beim Aufsteiger LASK |trans-title=Victory for Salzburg against newly-promoted LASK. |url=https://kurier.at/sport/bundesliga/sieg-fuer-salzburg-beim-aufsteiger-lask/292.022.922 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kurier |language=de}} Minamino then scored his first goals in three months, in a 3–1 win over St. Pölten on 5 November 2017 and three weeks later on 29 November 2017, he scored again, in a 2–0 win over SV Mattersburg.{{cite news |date=5 November 2017 |title=Salzburg rückt an Sturm bis auf einen Punkt heran |trans-title=Salzburg closes the gap to Sturm to just one point. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5315075/Nach-3_1-bei-St-Poelten_Salzburg-rueckt-an-Sturm-bis-auf-einen |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=29 November 2017 |title=az888 |url=https://az8-88.mx/ |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} At the beginning of February, Minamino signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2017_18/minamino-verlaengert-vertrag-bei-den-roten-bullen.html |title=Minamino Verlaengert Vertrag Bei Den Roten Bullen |publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg |language=de |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222165125/https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2017_18/minamino-verlaengert-vertrag-bei-den-roten-bullen.html |archive-date=22 December 2019|url-status=live}} He later scored three more league goals for the side, including a brace against Austria Wien on 18 March 2018.{{cite news |date=18 March 2018 |title=Salzburg verpasst der Austria ein Veilchen |trans-title=Salzburg gives Austria a black eye. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5391069/5_0Kantersieg_Salzburg-verpasst-der-Austria-ein-Veilchen |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=29 April 2018 |title=St. Pölten für Salzburg kein Stolperstein – 2:0 in NV Arena |trans-title=St. Pölten poses no obstacle for Salzburg – 2-0 victory at NV Arena. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/5414766/St-Poelten-fuer-Salzburg-kein-Stolperstein-2_0-in-NV-Arena |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} Minamino later helped Red Bull Salzburg win the league for the fourth consecutive time in his Red Bull Salzburg career.{{cite news |title=St. Pölten für Salzburg kein Stolperstein |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5414762/FussballBundesliga_St-Poelten-fuer-Salzburg-kein-Stolperstein |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=29 April 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}} During the 2017–18 season, Salzburg had their best ever European campaign, as they finished top of their Europa League group, for a record fourth time, before beating Real Sociedad, Borussia Dortmund and Lazio (in which he scored two goals in the knockout stage against Real Sociedad and Lazio),{{cite news |date=15 February 2018 |title=Salzburg holte bei Sociedad in der Nachspielzeit ein 2:2 |trans-title=Salzburg secured a 2-2 draw at Sociedad in stoppage time. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/europaleague/5372786/Europa-League_Salzburg-holte-bei-Sociedad-in-der-Nachspielzeit-ein-2_2 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=5 April 2018 |title=Salzburg verspielt gute Ausgangslage |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/europaleague/5400997/2_4-bei-Lazio_Salzburg-verspielt-gute-Ausgangslage |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} thus making their first ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League semi-final.{{cite news |date=3 May 2018 |title=Schafft Salzburg noch den Einzug ins Europa-League-Finale? |trans-title=Can Salzburg still make it to the Europa League final? |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/europaleague/5416854/Ihre-Meinung-ist-gefragt_Schafft-Salzburg-noch-den-Einzug-ins |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} On 3 May 2018, he played in the Europa League semi-finals as Marseille played out a 1–2 away loss but a 3–2 aggregate win to secure a place in the UEFA Europa League Final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43998194 |title=FC Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 Marseille |website=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2018 |access-date=3 May 2018}}
{{cite news |title=Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 Olympique de Marseille |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0244-0e98bb008042-c1ca7adedb30-1000--salzburg-v-marseille-background/ |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=UEFA}} By the end of the 2017–18 season, Minamino had made 44 appearances and scored 11 goals in all competitions.

File:FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen Rapid Wien (23. September 2018) 27.jpg

Having missed the start of the 2018–19 season, due to a hamstring injury, Minamino made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 win over LASK in the opening game of the season.{{cite news |date=5 July 2018 |title=Salzburg-Coach Rose warnte vor "falschen Gedanken" |trans-title=Salzburg coach Rose warned against "false thoughts." |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/5459247/SalzburgCoach-Rose-warnte-vor-falschen-Gedanken |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}
{{cite news |date=29 July 2018 |title=Salzburg untermauert Meister-Anspruch: 3:1 gegen LASK |trans-title=Salzburg reinforces their title claim with a 3-1 win over LASK. |url=https://www.diepresse.com/5472130/salzburg-untermauert-meister-anspruch-31-gegen-lask |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Die Presse |language=de}} It was not until on 14 August 2018 when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–0 win over KF Shkëndija in the UEFA Champions League Qualification Round, to send the side through to the next round.{{cite news |title=Salzburg siegt und trifft auf Roter Stern Belgrad |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/championsleague/5480385/ChampionsLeagueQualifikation_Salzburg-siegt-und-trifft-auf-Roter |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=14 August 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Minamino then added three more goals by end of September.{{cite news |title=Salzburg verarbeitet CL-Frust mit 3:1 gegen Admira |url=https://www.krone.at/1764963 |website=Krone |language=de |date=2 September 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=2:1 gegen Rapid: Salzburg ist weiter nicht zu stoppen |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5501530/FussballBundesliga_2_1-gegen-Rapid_Salzburg-ist-weiter-nicht-zu |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=23 September 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Austria eliminierte Cup-Titelverteidiger Sturm glücklich 2:0 |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/5503430/Austria-eliminierte-CupTitelverteidiger-Sturm-gluecklich-2_0 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=26 September 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He then scored his first European goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Celtic on 4 October 2018.{{cite news |date=4 October 2018 |title=Rose: "Haben bärenstarke Leistung abgeliefert" |trans-title=Rose: Delivered an outstanding performance. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/international/europaleague/5507943/Salzburg-drehte-Rueckstand_Rose_Haben-baerenstarke-Leistung |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}

On 8 November 2018, Minamino had his first-half hat-trick in a 5–2 victory over Rosenborg in a 2018–19 UEFA Europa League Group B match.{{cite news |title=100 PER CENT RECORD KEPT WITH BIG AWAY WIN |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2018_19/100-per-cent-group-stage-record-kept-with-big-away-win.html |access-date=8 November 2018 |publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg |date=8 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080510/https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2018_19/100-per-cent-group-stage-record-kept-with-big-away-win.html |archive-date=10 November 2018|url-status=live}}
{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2025223--rosenborg-vs-salzburg/ |title=Rosenborg-Salzburg 2019 History | UEFA Europa League}} Following the match, he was named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week.{{cite news |title=Salzburgs Minamino Europa-League-Spieler der Woche |url=https://www.noen.at/in-ausland/fussball-salzburgs-minamino-europa-league-spieler-der-woche-europa-league-fussball-kontinentaler-cup-wien-123792343 |website=Neon |language=de |date=9 November 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}} This was followed up by scoring three days later on 11 November 2018, as well as, setting up the first goal of the game, in a 2–0 win over Austria Wien.{{cite news |date=11 November 2018 |title=Salzburg siegt bei der Austria |trans-title=Salzburg wins against Austria. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5528196/2_0_Salzburg-siegt-bei-der-Austria |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}} By the end of 2018, Minamino scored eleven goals in competitions for the side.{{cite news |title=Salzburg schlägt Zweitligist nur knapp, LASK stark |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/cup/5522573/OeFBCup_Salzburg-schlaegt-Zweitligist-nur-knapp-LASK-stark |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=31 October 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2018_19/hard-fought-1-0-home-win-taken-against-scr-altach.html |title=Hard Fought 1–0 Home Win Taken Against SCR Altach |publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg |date=2 December 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222204059/https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2018_19/hard-fought-1-0-home-win-taken-against-scr-altach.html |archive-date=22 December 2019|url-status=live}} Once again, he went three months without scoring and this ended when he scored and set up a goal for Mu'nas Dabbur to score his second goal and went on to score a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Austria Wien on 31 March 2019.{{cite news |date=1 April 2019 |title=Salzburg hielt Titelkurs vor Schlager dank Dabbur-Gala |trans-title=Salzburg stayed on course for the title ahead of the big match thanks to a stellar performance by Dabbur. |url=https://www.noen.at/in-ausland/bundesliga-salzburg-hielt-titelkurs-vor-schlager-dank-dabbur-gala-oesterreich-bundesliga-fussball-herren-kaernten-nationale-meisterschaften-salzburg-142192038 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Neon |language=de}} The following month, Minamino scored two more goals, including one against Grazer AK, which saw Red Bull Salzburg reach the Austrian Cup final.{{cite news |title=Salzburg spazierte mit 6:0 beim GAK ins Cup-Finale |url=https://www.noen.at/in-ausland/fussball-salzburg-spazierte-mit-60-beim-gak-ins-cup-finale-oesterreich-fussball-nationaler-cup-steiermark-red-bull-salzburg-142536399 |website=Neon |language=de |date=3 April 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Salzburg – WAC 3:1 Salzburg siegt spät und braucht noch einen Sieg zum Titel |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5617642/Salzburg-WAC-3_1_Salzburg-siegt-spaet-und-braucht-noch-einen-Sieg |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=24 April 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He helped the side win the league for the fifth consecutive time in his Red Bull Salzburg career.{{cite news |title=Meister! Ein Kraftakt bescherte Red Bull Salzburg den Titel |url=https://www.sn.at/sport/fussball/bundesliga/meister-ein-kraftakt-bescherte-red-bull-salzburg-den-titel-69700885 |website=Salzburger Nachrichten |language=de |date=5 May 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Despite being placed on the substitute bench for the Austrian Cup final, the club won 2–0 against Rapid Wien.{{cite news |title=Salzburg Cup-Sieger! 118-Sekunden-Horror für Rapid |url=https://www.krone.at/1913746 |website=Kronen Zeitung |language=de |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} By the end of the 2018–19 season, Minamino had made 45 appearances and scored 14 goals in all competitions. During the 2018–19 season, he continued to play in various positions in the attack.{{cite news |date=12 March 2019 |title=南野拓実に直撃、クラブでどのような立ち位置なのか？ 欧州取材で見たザルツブルクでの実情 |trans-title=Direct interview with Takumi Minamino: What is his position within the club? A look at the reality in Salzburg through on-site coverage in Europe. |url=https://www.footballchannel.jp/2019/03/12/post312804/2/ |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Football Channel |language=ja}}

At the start of the 2019–20 season, Minamino started the season well when he went on a scoring spree, resulting in him scoring four goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2019_20/klarer-sieg-zum-cup-auftakt.html |title=Klarer Sieg Zum Cup Auftakt |publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg |language=de |date=19 July 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222204620/https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2019_20/klarer-sieg-zum-cup-auftakt.html |archive-date=22 December 2019|url-status=live}}
{{cite news |title=Bundesliga-AuftaktSalzburg gewinnt den Schlager bei Rapid mit 2:0 |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5665786/BundesligaAuftakt_Salzburg-gewinnt-den-Schlager-bei-Rapid-mit-2_0 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Salzburg und Sturm mit unterschiedlichen Ansätzen |url=https://www.noen.at/in-ausland/fussball-salzburg-und-sturm-mit-unterschiedlichen-ansaetzen-bundesliga-fussball-herren-kaernten-nationale-meisterschaften-salzburg-157421588 |website=Neon |language=de |date=5 August 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Salzburg feierte 6:0-Schützenfest in St. Pölten |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5675471/Salzburg-feierte-6_0Schuetzenfest-in-St-Poelten |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=17 August 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} In a UEFA Champions League match against Genk, he played a role when he set up two goals in a 6–2 win.{{cite news |title=Salzburg bei CL-Premiere 6:2-Sieger gegen Genk |url=https://www.noen.at/in-ausland/fussball-salzburg-bei-cl-premiere-62-sieger-gegen-genk-oesterreich-champions-league-fussball-kontinentaler-cup-salzburg-162955619 |website=Neon |language=de |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Over the next two weeks, Minamino scored two more goals in Austrian Cup and UEFA Champions League match against Rapid Wien and Liverpool respectively.{{cite news |title=ÖFB-Cup: Red Bull Salzburg besiegt SK Rapid Wien in letzter Sekunde |url=https://www.spox.com/at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/1909/Artikel/oefb-cup-red-bull-salzburg-besiegt-sk-rapid-wien-in-letzter-sekunde.html |website=Spox |language=de |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=Salzburg verlor bei Liverpool nach toller Aufholjagd nur 3:4 |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5700130/Salzburg-verlor-bei-Liverpool-nach-toller-Aufholjagd-nur-3_4 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=2 October 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He later scored two goals in two matches between 23 November 2019 and 27 November 2019 against St. Pölten and Genk.{{cite news |title=Von 0:2 auf 2:2! St. Pölten trotzt Red Bull Salzburg einen Punkt ab! |url=https://www.ligaportal.at/bundesliga/spielberichte/5807-von-0-2-auf-2-2-st-poelten-trotzt-red-bull-salzburg-einen-punkt-ab |website=Liga Portal |language=de |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=4:1 in Genk – Salzburg erarbeitete sich CL-"Aufstiegsfinale" |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5729790/4_1-in-Genk-Salzburg-erarbeitete-sich-CLAufstiegsfinale |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Minamino scored his ninth goal of the season, in a 5–1 win over WSG Swarovski Tirol on 7 December 2019, in what turned out to be his last appearance for the club.{{cite news |date=7 December 2019 |title=Salzburg schoss sich gegen WSG Tirol für Liverpool warm |trans-title=Salzburg warmed up for Liverpool with a strong performance against WSG Tirol. |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5735051/5_1Heimsieg_Salzburg-schoss-sich-gegen-WSG-Tirol-fuer-Liverpool-warm |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Kleine Zeitung |language=de}}

In December 2019, Liverpool agreed to a deal to sign Minamino from Salzburg in January 2020 after activating his £7.25 million release clause, making him the first Japanese player to play for the club.{{Cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2866665-report-liverpool-close-to-725m-transfer-of-salzburgs-takumi-minamino |title=Report: Liverpool Agree £7.25M Transfer of Salzburg's Takumi Minamino |last=Jones |first=Matt |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=17 December 2019}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/12/liverpool-buy-salzburgs-japanese-attackertakumi-minamino-cut/ |title=Liverpool agree £7.25m deal for Salzburg forward Takumi Minamino |last=Bascombe |first=Chris |date=12 December 2019 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=17 December 2019}} Salzburg's sporting director Christoph Freund commented that "The big clubs have been watching him and, if I was them, I'd have no hesitation to sign him. Takumi is ready to make the next step in January."{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2019/12/12/minamino-liverpool-transfer-salzburg-japanese-star/ |title=Liverpool Swoop For Japanese Star Takumi Minamino |last=Nalton |first=James |website=Forbes|access-date=17 December 2019}} On 18 December 2019, he had his Liverpool medical in preparation for his 1 January 2020 transfer to the team.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/18/takumi-minamino-due-for-liverpool-medical-to-seal-move-from-rb-salzburg |title=Takumi Minamino due for Liverpool medical to seal move from RB Salzburg |last=Media |first=P. A. |date=18 December 2019 |newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=18 December 2019}}

On 5 January 2020, Minamino made his Liverpool debut in the club's 2019–20 FA Cup win over Everton,{{Cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/381305-confirmed-liverpool-line-up-v-everton-fa-cup-merseyside-derby |title=Team news: Confirmed Liverpool line-up v Everton |website=Liverpool FC|date=5 January 2020 |access-date=5 January 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Paul |date=2020-01-05 |title=Klopp’s teenagers and reserves serve Ancelotti with a painful reality check |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/05/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-carlo-ancelotti-everton-teenagers-reserves-reality-check |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} and made his Premier League debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming on in the first half for Sadio Mané on 23 January.{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/takumi-minamino-premier-league-debut-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-a4343176.html |title=Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's Takumi Minamino on 'exceptional' Premier League debut |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=23 January 2020 |access-date=24 January 2020 |author=Lynch, David}} On 29 August, Minamino came on as a substitute, replacing Neco Williams, to score his first ever goal for Liverpool at the 73rd minute, and then to score the 4th penalty in the following penalty shoot-out, in the 2020 FA Community Shield against Arsenal.{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/08/30/soccer/takumi-minamino-scores-first-goal-liverpool-community-shield/ |title=Takumi Minamino scores first goal for Liverpool in Community Shield |website=The Japan Times |date=30 August 2020}} On 19 December, Minamino scored his first league goal for Liverpool, as he scored the opener in a 7–0 away win over Crystal Palace.{{Cite news |last=Rindl |first=Josef |title=Stunning Liverpool hit seven past Palace |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55268080 |access-date=19 December 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}

On 1 February 2021, Minamino signed for Southampton on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=Saints seal Minamino loan deal |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-02-02/takumi-minamino-liverpool-southampton-loan-announcement |publisher=Southampton F.C. |access-date=2 February 2021 |date=2 February 2021}} Five days later, Minamino scored on his debut for the Saints in a 2–3 away league defeat by Newcastle United.{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Sutcliffe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55867136 |title=Newcastle 3–2 Southampton |website=BBC Sport |date=6 February 2021 |access-date=6 February 2021}} He went on to feature ten times for Saints until the end of the season, in the Premier League, scoring twice. He rejoined Liverpool for the 2021–22 season.

File:Liverpool FC gegen 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Testspiel 23. Juli 2021) 34.jpg in 2021]]

On 20 November 2021, Minamino netted his first goal at Anfield for Liverpool in a 4–0 home win against Arsenal.{{cite news |title=Takumi Minamino on target for Liverpool in big win over Arsenal |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/11/21/soccer/minamino-goal-liverpool/ |website=The Japan Times |date=21 November 2021}} On 22 December 2021, Minamino scored the last-minute equaliser against Leicester City in the EFL Cup.{{cite news |title=Liverpool 3–3 Leicester (5–4 on penalties): Takumi Minamino nets last-minute leveller before spot-kicks take Reds through |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11938/12501269/liverpool-3-3-leicester-5-4-on-penalties-takumi-minamino-nets-last-minute-leveller-before-spot-kicks-take-reds-through |website=Sky Sports |date=23 December 2021}} The match eventually went to a penalty shoot-out, and although Minamino missed his penalty, Liverpool went through 5–4 on penalties. Minamino was an unused substitute as Liverpool went on to win the competition by beating Chelsea 10–11 on penalties at the final on 27 February, with the game ending 0–0 after extra time.

On 6 February 2022, Minamino scored in a 3–1 win against Cardiff City in the 2021–22 FA Cup fourth round, and two goals in the fifth round to take Liverpool to the quarter-finals.{{Cite news |last=Hunter |first=Andy |date=2022-03-02 |title=Minamino double sends Liverpool past battling Norwich and into last eight |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/02/liverpool-norwich-fa-cup-fifth-round-match-report |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Liverpool went on to win the competition on 15 May by beating Chelsea in the final, which ended in a 0–0 draw after extra time and Liverpool winning 5–6 in the penalty shoot-out, although Minamino was not named in Liverpool's matchday squad.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61429640 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2022 |access-date=2 March 2024}}

On 28 June 2022, Monaco announced that Minamino signed a four-year contract until June 2026, worth a fixed €15m (£12.9m) and €3m (£2.6m) in add-ons.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title=Takumi Minamino joins AS Monaco |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/en/takumi-minamino-joins-as-monaco/ |access-date=28 June 2022 |website=AS Monaco |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |title=Monaco confirm signing of Minamino for £15.5m |language=en-GB |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61970595 |access-date=28 June 2022}} He took part in only 12 matches during the first half of the season, scoring one goal and one assist in the same match, a 3–0 away win against Stade de Reims. His lackluster debut season in Monaco disappointed among else the director of sport Paul Mitchell.{{Cite web |last=Rigaux |first=Romain |title=Monaco : Mitchell attend plus de Minamino |url=https://news.maxifoot.fr/monaco/mitchell-attend-plus-de-minamino-foot-376598.htm |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=news.maxifoot.fr |language=fr}}

Under the guidance of Adi Hütter, who coached him when he arrived in Europe at Red Bull Salzburg in 2015, Minamino began the 2023-2024 season as a first-team regular at Clermont and provided an assist for Vanderson's first goal of the Monaco season.{{Cite web |title=Clermont Foot 2-4 AS Monaco (Aug 13, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/677188 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He scored twice at home against Strasbourg on Matchday 2 and also provided an assist for his captain Wissam Ben Yedder.{{Cite web |last=season |first=New signing Takumi Minamino starred with a brace and an assist as Monaco accounted for Strasbourg 3-0 to kick off the Ligue 1 |title=Minamino stars as Monaco beat Strasbourg |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-au/football/ligue-1/articles-video/monaco-beat-strasbourg-as-takumi-minamino-scored-a-brace-2023-08-20 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=beIN SPORTS |language=en-au}} He was still in the starting line-up for the following matchday and played a part in the draw at FC Nantes, scoring with a header from close range.{{Cite web |last=Chédeville |first=Damien |date=2023-08-28 |title=It's back-to-back MVPs for Takumi Minamino after the draw in Nantes! |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/en/minamino-back-to-back-mvp/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=AS Monaco |language=en-US}} On Matchday 4 of Ligue 1, he set up Aleksandr Golovin for ASM's 3-0 win over Lens at Louis-II.{{Cite web |last=Comberousse |first=Anthony |date=2023-09-02 |title=Irrésistible, l'AS Monaco brille face à Lens |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/irresistible-las-monaco-brille-face-a-lens/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=AS Monaco |language=fr-FR}}

Minamino previously represented the Japan U15 and U16 sides.{{cite web |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2009-06-16-4/ |title=南野 拓実選手（U-15）・有井 徹選手（西U-15） U-15日本代表候補トレーニングキャンプメンバーに選出! |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja |date=16 June 2009 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219203038/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2009-06-16-4/ |archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2010-08-30-4/ |title=U-18 南野選手 U-16日本代表メンバーに選出 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja |date=30 August 2010 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219203128/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2010-08-30-4/ |archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}} At one point, while playing for Japan U16, he was called up for the AFC U-16 Championship tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2010-10-04-2/ |title=U-18南野選手がU-16日本代表メンバーに選出 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja |date=4 October 2010 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219203131/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2010-10-04-2/ |archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}} Minamino helped the side reach the knockout stage, having scored three times in the Group stage, including a brace against Vietnam U16.{{cite news |title=[AFC U-16選手権]U-17W杯出場へ、U-16日本代表が6発発進! |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?75521-65665-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=25 October 2010 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=[AFC U-16選手権]U-16代表、エース南野決勝弾で決勝T進出! |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?75601-65831-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=27 October 2010 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He then scored in a 3–1 win over Iraq U16 in the quarter-finals.{{cite news |title=[AFC U-16選手権]エース南野2発に秋野勝ち越し弾!U-16代表「94JAPAN」がU-17W杯出場権獲得! |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?75822-66147-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=1 November 2010 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, Japan U16 were eliminated by North Korea U16 in the semi-finals, as they lost 2–1, during which, Minamino scored the national side's only goal of the match.{{cite news |title=[AFC U-16選手権]日本、準決勝で北朝鮮に敗れる |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?75949-66349-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=5 November 2010 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Despite this, he finished the tournament's top scorer, alongside Timur Khakimov.{{cite news |title=[Y☆voice110]C大阪U-18FW南野拓実「本番モードに切り替えて」 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?83585-77386-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=27 April 2011 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=[U-17W杯]U-17日本代表特別名鑑:FW南野拓実 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?86112-80690-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=17 June 2011 |access-date=22 December 2019}} In June 2011, Minamino selected for the Japan U-17 national team for the 2011 U-17 World Cup.{{cite news |date=3 June 2011 |title=Ｕ－17日本代表に東京Ｖユース高木ら |trans-title=Takagi and others from Tokyo Verdy Youth selected for the Japan U-17 national team. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/f-sc-tp2-20110603-785137.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} He played four matches and scored a goal against New Zealand U17.{{cite news |title=[U-17W杯]あと1点……U-17日本代表、連続ゴールでブラジル追い詰めるも初の4強届かず |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?86961-81739-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=4 July 2011 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=[U-17W杯]怒涛の6発大勝で「94JAPAN」がベスト8進出!!歴史的快挙達成 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?86741-81459-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 – Matches – Japan-New Zealand |url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=255971/match=300151841/photos/index.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=FIFA}} In October 2014, Minamino was called up by Japan U19 for the AFC U-19 Championship, leading him to withdraw from Cerezo Osaka's first team for three matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2014-09-24-7/ |title=南野拓実選手 U-19（FIFA U-20ワールドカップ2015）日本代表 AFC U-19選手権ミャンマー2014直前合宿及び本大会メンバー選出のお知らせ |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja |date=24 September 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221134831/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2014-09-24-7/ |archive-date=21 December 2019|url-status=live}} He scored the opening goal in Matchday One of the Group stage, in a 2–1 loss against China U19.{{cite news |title=南野豪快ゴールも黒星発進「次がある」 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/f-sc-tp2-20141009-1379707.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=9 October 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Tzavellas |first=Georgios |date=2025-02-23 |title=win 456 |url=https://win456.best/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=win456.best |language=vi}} Minamino later scored two more goals in Matchday Three of the Group stage, in a 2–1 win over South Korea U19 to send through to the knockout stage.{{cite news |title=南野２発！４大会ぶりＵ20Ｗ杯王手 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/p-sc-tp2-20141014-1381601.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-19 Championship against North Korea U19, Minamino scored an equaliser from a penalty, leading the match to go extra time and penalty shoot-out; which he missed the decisive penalty, leading North Korea U19 to go through.{{cite news |title=南野ＰＫ止められた…Ｕ19準々決勝敗退、Ｕ20Ｗ杯切符逃す |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2014/10/18/kiji/K20141018009121150.html |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja |date=18 October 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} Despite this, Minamino scored four goals in the tournament.{{cite news |title=Ｃ大阪南野ＦＷ起用も Ｕ19大会で４得点 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/p-sc-tp1-20141022-1385351.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=22 October 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} In January 2016, Minamino was called up by Japan U23 for the AFC U-23 Championship in Qatar.{{cite news |title=五輪最終予選メンバー23名決定!! 残り2枠に滑り込んだのは豊川&三竿…負傷の中村に代わり牲川を招集 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?179853-179853-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=30 December 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He was featured all the matches in the tournament and helped Japan U23 reach the final after beating Iraq U23 2–1 in the semi-finals.{{cite news |title=6大会連続五輪出場へ白星発進…U-23代表、DF植田が奪った虎の子の1点を守り抜く |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?181002-181002-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=U-23代表は3連勝で決勝Tへ…決勝アシストのMF南野「今までの悔しい思いをぶつけたい」 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?181388-181388-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=17 January 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=6大会連続五輪出場決定!! U-23代表、後半ATの原川弾でイラクに劇的勝利 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?181797-181797-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=27 January 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, Minamino was not featured in the final against South Korea, as he was recalled back to the first team by Red Bull Salzburg, as Japan won the tournament for the first time after winning 3–2 in the game.{{cite news |title=クラブの要請によりMF南野がU-23代表離脱「皆に託していきます」 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?181883-181883-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=27 January 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news |title=日本が韓国撃破しアジア制覇／リオ五輪最終予選詳細 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/1598668.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=31 January 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}}

In August 2016, Minamino selected for the Japan U-23 team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite news |title=U-23 Japan National Team squad, numbers-Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 |url=http://www.jfa.jp/eng/news/00010358/ |publisher=Japan Football Association |date=5 July 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}} He played all 3 matches and scored a goal against Nigeria.{{cite news |title=5 things you might not know about new Liverpool signing Takumi Minamino |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-new-liverpool-signing-takumi-minamino-38798985.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |newspaper=Irish Independent}}
{{cite news|script-title=ja:日本が南野のゴールで再び追いつく 11分で計４点 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/olympic/rio2016/soccer/news/1689698.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=5 August 2016 |access-date=22 December 2019}}

In May 2014, Minamino was included in the Japan national team for the preliminary 30-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.{{cite news|script-title=ja:W杯予備登録7人に憲剛、南野、細貝ら |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?138826-138826-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=12 May 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}} However, he failed to make the cut.{{cite news |script-title=ja:大久保、斎藤ら選出 Ｗ杯メンバー一覧 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/brazil2014/news/f-sc-tp0-20140512-1299866.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=12 May 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news|script-title=ja:[練習試合]U-19代表の中軸として奮闘の南野、W杯は「いい結果を出してくれるように応援する」 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/detail/?140825-140825-fl |website=Web Gekisaka |language=ja |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}

Minamino made his debut for Japan in a friendly against Iran on 13 October 2015, coming on as a substitute in 87th minute, in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |title=Striker Minamino earns first call-up under Halilhodzic |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/soccer/international-soccer/striker-minamino-earns-first-call-halilhodzic/ |newspaper=The Japan Times |access-date=1 February 2016 |date=1 October 2015}}
{{cite news|script-title=ja:イラン戦のサイドバックは左右逆 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/yomimono/column/iwamoto/kiji/K20151015011326350.html |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja |date=13 October 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} A month later on 17 November 2015, he made his second appearance for Japan in a FIFA World Cup qualification match against Cambodia, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute, in a 2–0 win.{{cite news|script-title=ja:南野拓実がＷ杯予選に初出場、終盤出場も存在感 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/1567559.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja |date=17 November 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}} In August 2018, Minamino was called up to the senior national team for the first time in three years.{{cite news |date=30 August 2018 |title= |script-title=ja:森保Ｊ初陣メンバー23人発表 堂安ら４人初選出…若手主体で平均２５・３歳 Ｗ杯から17人入れ替え |trans-title=Moriyasu Japan's first squad announced: 23 players, including four first-time selections like Doan… A young team with an average age of 25.3, replacing 17 from the World Cup. |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2018/08/30/kiji/20180830s00002014150000c.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}} He scored his first Japan goal, in a 3–0 win over Costa Rica on 11 September 2018.{{cite news|script-title=ja:森保Ｊ 初陣コスタリカ戦で勝利 Ｏ・Ｇで先制 南野＆伊東が代表初ゴール |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2018/09/11/kiji/20180911s00002014323000c.html |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja |date=11 September 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}} This was followed by scoring against Panama and a brace against Uruguay.{{cite news|script-title=ja:森保Ｊ 南野＆純也２戦連発、パナマを３発一蹴 新生ジャパン２連勝 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2018/10/12/kiji/20181012s00002014356000c.html |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja |date=12 October 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}}
{{cite news|script-title=ja:南野、あっさり達成！初得点から３戦連発は呂比須以来２１年ぶり６人目 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2018/10/16/kiji/20181016s00002014318000c.html |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja |date=16 October 2018 |access-date=22 December 2019}}

In December 2018, Minamino was one of 23 Japanese players selected for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.{{cite web |title=SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) Squad, Schedule – AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 (1/5-2/1) |url=http://www.jfa.jp/eng/news/00019975/ |date=13 December 2018 |website=jfa.jp |access-date=1 February 2019}} In January 2019, he made his Asian Cup debut against Turkmenistan, providing an assist.{{cite news |date=10 January 2019 |title= |script-title=ja:南野「じれずに動かして」後半修正し狙い通り３得点 |trans-title=Minamino: "Moved the ball patiently"—adjustments in the second half led to three goals as planned. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/201901100000020.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} In the semi-final against Iran, Minamino assisted twice and won Japan a penalty, which was successfully converted by Yuya Osako.{{cite news |date=28 January 2019 |title= |script-title=ja:大迫２発！日本代表 イランを３―０撃破 アジア杯５度目Ｖへ王手 |trans-title=Atsuto Ohsako scores twice! Japan national team defeats Iran 3-0, on the brink of their 5th Asian Cup victory. |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2019/01/28/kiji/20190129s00002014028000c.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}} He scored his first ever Asian Cup goal in the final against Qatar, but ended up losing 3–1.{{cite news |date=2 February 2019 |title= |script-title=ja:苦しみ抜いた南野が一矢、小３から変わらぬ強い体幹 |trans-title=Takumi Minamino, who endured great hardship, strikes back with strength—his core stability remains unchanged since he was in third grade. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/201902020000084.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}} Minamino made a total of 6 appearances in the tournament.{{cite news |title=In profile: Takumi Minamino |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/379052-in-profile-takumi-minamino |access-date=19 December 2019 |publisher=Liverpool F.C.}} Minamino went on to score five more goals by the end of 2019.{{cite news |date=5 September 2019 |script-title=ja:日本、大迫＆南野のゴールでパラグアイに快勝！久保は最年少弾お預けも積極プレーで沸かせた |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2019/09/05/kiji/20190905s00002014357000c.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=10 September 2019 |script-title=ja:最年少出場の久保 プジョルの言葉胸にＷ杯へ第１歩 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/201909100001295.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=10 October 2019 |title= |script-title=ja:日本代表 モンゴルに6発大勝!南野3戦連発 伊東が3アシストの活躍 久保は出番なし |trans-title=Japan's national team crushes Mongolia with six goals! Minamino scores in three consecutive matches, Ito shines with three assists, and Kubo remains unused. |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2019/10/10/kiji/20191010s00002014397000c.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=15 October 2019 |script-title=ja:日本"完全アウェー"何の！W杯予選3連勝 南野4戦連発＆2得点、浅野も続いた！ |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2019/10/15/kiji/20191015s00002014344000c.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}
{{cite news |date=14 November 2019 |script-title=ja:森保J、W杯2次予選4連勝！南野"カズ超え"4戦連発 原口はFK弾 キルギスに敵地で2―0 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2019/11/14/kiji/20191114s00002014371000c.html |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}

File:FC Red Bull Salzburg versus FK Austria Wien (11. August 2018) 03.jpg

At Salzburg, Minamino was played in a fluid attacking role that allowed him to move freely and 'unlock doors, pick a pass and move with an elegant gait.'{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Ben |title=Takumi Minamino: Liverpool target "archetypal Klopp player" in bargain deal |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/11/14/soccer/japan-panama-takumi-minamino/ |website=Squawka |date=14 November 2020 |publisher=Catena Media |access-date=18 November 2020}}

His comparatively slight frame has been described as an 'advantage' as his low centre-of-gravity means he can 'run past players with ease'.{{cite web |last1=Abdullah |first1=Abdullah |title=Tactical Analysis: Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino |url=https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/takumi-minamino-austrian-bundesliga-fc-salzburg-tactical-analysis |website=totalfootballanalysis.com |date=14 December 2018 |publisher=Total Football Analysis |access-date=18 November 2020}}

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has heaped praise on him, saying, prior to him signing for Liverpool, 'I'd like to have Minamino in Liverpool. He's classy. The best talent.'{{cite web |title=Klopp downplays Liverpool's interest in Haland |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/klopp-downplays-liverpool-s-interest-in-haland-724011 |website=BeSoccer |publisher=BeSoccer.com |access-date=18 November 2020}} After a game against Ajax in the Champions League, Klopp said 'He's everywhere, he defends like a devil and then offensively he's really involved.'{{cite web |title=Jurgen Klopp praises 'machine' Takumi Minamino after Liverpool's win over Ajax |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/22/jurgen-klopp-praises-machine-takumi-minamino-after-liverpools-win-over-ajax-13461859/ |website=Metro |location=UK |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=18 November 2020}}

It was announced on 14 January 2014 that Minamino held the Guinness World Record for high fives in a minute whilst running at the Komagawa Shopping Street with an achievement of 187 times, making the new world record.{{cite web |date=14 January 2014 |title=南野拓実選手「1分間連続ハイタッチ」ギネス世界記録(TM)達成のお知らせ |trans-title=Announcement: Takumi Minamino achieves the Guinness World Record™ for "most consecutive high-fives in one minute." |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2014-01-14-3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202741/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2014-01-14-3/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}} In addition to speaking Japanese, he speaks German due to his time at Red Bull Salzburg.{{cite news |title=5 things you might not know about new Liverpool signing Takumi Minamino |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-new-liverpool-signing-takumi-minamino |website=FourFourTwo |date=22 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019}}{{cite news |date=6 September 2018 |title=約３年ぶりの日本代表復帰！南野拓実が語るゴールの工夫 |trans-title=Return to the Japan national team after about 3 years! Takumi Minamino talks about the creativity behind his goals. |url=https://www.bbm-japan.com/soccerclinic/17203378 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=BBM Japan |language=ja}}

Minamino is affectionately called "Taki" (derived from first name Takumi) by his friends and teammates.{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=David |date=26 May 2020 |title='Way, way, way too cheap!' – How Liverpool got a bargain in Minamino |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-fc-transfer-news-takumi-minamino-way-way-way-too-cheap-a4451076.html |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=Evening Standard}}{{Cite web |title='We're really happy Taki Minamino is part of our team' |url=https://legacy.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/444115-we-re-really-happy-taki-minamino-is-part-of-our-team |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=Liverpool FC|date=20 September 2021 }}

{{updated|match played 17 May 2025}}

{{notelist}}

{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{NFT player |id=60928 |name=Takumi Minamino |access-date=1 January 2024}}

{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}

:Japan score listed first, score column indicates score after each Minamino goal.

Red Bull Salzburg

• Austrian Bundesliga: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
• Austrian Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19

Liverpool

• Premier League: 2019–20{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/12322/Takumi-Minamino/overview |title=Takumi Minamino: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=21 August 2020}}

• EFL Cup: 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=2 March 2024}}
• UEFA Champions League runner up: 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61609200 |title=Liverpool 0–1 Real Madrid |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2022 |access-date=15 December 2022}}

Japan U23

• AFC U-23 Asian Championship: 2016

Japan

• AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2019

Individual

• J.League Rookie of the Year: 2013{{Cite web |title=Football/Soccer: 2013 J.League Awards |url=https://nipponnews.photoshelter.com/image/I0000JFfHbeSK2O0|access-date=15 July 2020 |website=Nippon News}}
• Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize's Rookie Award: 2013{{cite web |date=27 December 2013 |title=南野拓実選手 内閣総理大臣杯日本プロスポーツ大賞「新人賞」受賞のお知らせ |trans-title=Announcement: Takumi Minamino receives the "Rookie Award" at the Prime Minister's Cup Japan Professional Sports Awards. |url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-12-27-3/3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219202656/https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2013-12-27-3/3/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |publisher=Cerezo Osaka |language=ja}}
• IFFHS Asian Men's Team of the Year: 2020, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837 |title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020 |website=IFFHS |date=16 December 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2472 |title=IFFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL TEAMS 2022 - AFC |publisher=IFFHS |date=2023-01-15 |access-date=2025-01-15}}
• FA Cup Team of the Season: 2021–22{{cite web |url=https://x.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1528828114851069952 |title=Introducing your 2021-22 #EmiratesFACup Team of the Season, as voted for by you, the fans! |publisher=FA Cup |website=X (Twitter) |date=2022-05-24 |access-date=2025-03-04}}
• Ligue 1 Fans' Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://x.com/Ligue1/status/1795877775447900452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw |title=LE #11TypeFans DE LA SAISON |website=X (Twitter) |publisher=Ligue 1 |lang=fr |date=2024-05-30 |access-date=2025-01-15}}
• Monaco Player of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/en/takumi-minamino-is-named-the-bang-olufsen-mvp-of-the-season/ |title=Takumi Minamino is named the Bang & Olufsen MVP of the season! |publisher=AS Monaco FC |date=2024-06-22 |access-date=2025-03-04}}

{{reflist}}

{{Commons category}}

• [https://www.asmonaco.com/en/joueurs/player-profile-as-monaco-takumi-minamino/ Profile] at the AS Monaco FC website
• [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/takumi-minamino Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
• [https://www.jfa.jp/eng/samuraiblue/member/minamino_takumi.html Profile] at the Japan Football Association website
• {{FIFA player}}
• {{UEFA player}}

{{AS Monaco FC squad}}

{{Navboxes

| title = Japan squads

| bg = #0000C8

| fg = white

| bordercolor = red

| list1 =

{{Japan men's football squad 2016 Summer Olympics}}

{{Japan squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}}

{{Japan squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}}

{{Japan squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}

}}

{{J.League Rookie of the Year}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Minamino, Takumi}}

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Izumisano

Category:Association football people from Osaka Prefecture

Category:Japanese men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Cerezo Osaka players

Category:FC Red Bull Salzburg players

Category:Liverpool F.C. players

Category:Southampton F.C. players

Category:AS Monaco FC players

Category:J1 League players

Category:Austrian Football Bundesliga players

Category:Premier League players

Category:Ligue 1 players

Category:Japan men's youth international footballers

Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen

Category:Japan men's under-20 international footballers

Category:Japan men's international footballers

Category:2019 AFC Asian Cup players

Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players

Category:2023 AFC Asian Cup players

Category:Olympic footballers for Japan

Category:Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Category:Japanese expatriate men's footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Austria

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Monaco

Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Austria

Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in England

Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Monaco