| Akari Takeshige | |
| Birth Date: | 15 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Telstar |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Years1: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs1: | INAC Kobe Leonessa |
| Caps1: | 46 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Clubs2: | Telstar |
| Years2: | 2024– |
Akari Takeshige (born 15 January 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club Telstar Vrouwen.[1]
Takeshige made her WE League debut for INAC Kobe Leonessa on 12 September 2021 and scored her first goal on 7 November 2021.[2] [3] She played for INAC Kobe Leonessa for three seasons.[4]
Prior to the 2024–2025 season, Takeshige signed with Telstar for two seasons.[5]