Takahiro Ko is a Japanese midfielder born in Kanagawa. After developing through the youth setup of Kawasaki Frontale, he began his senior career with Gamba Osaka and also played for Renofa Yamaguchi and Albirex Niigata. Ko established himself as a central midfielder with ball-winning and distribution qualities, helping Niigata compete at the top end of Japanese football before moving on in J1.