Taisei Masumoto
Current Club
Sutton Common Rovers
Centre Midfield
Taisei’s best attributes are his vision, passing, dribbling, agility, ball control, awareness and stamina. Known to be a game changing player as he can change the flow of the game, from defence to attack using his dribbling and passes to create goals and from attack to defence by anticipating the moves with his tenacious tackles. In his younger years, Taisei enjoyed scoring goals as a top striker but he now create both goals and assists as CAM. Taisei is a physical and very disciplined player with strong leadership qualities.
Athlete Information
Current Club: Sutton Common Rovers (Isthmian U18) & Glebe FC (SCEFL U23 & 1st Team Reserves)
Previous Club(s): Welling United (JPL), Beckenham Town (KYL), Bromley FC, Bromleians (Tandridge)
Athletic Achievements: Captain School’s 1st XI (2024/25), Croydon Schools Cup Finalists (2024), Academy Scholar Invitation, Manager's Player of the Season (2022/23), Parent's Player of the Season (2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, Runner-Up 2022/23), Player's Player of the Season (2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, Runner-Up 2022/23), Top Assists (2022/23), Top Goal Scorer (2016/17, 2017/18, 2022/23), Parringdon Youth Summer Tournament Winners (2022/23), Meopham Colts Tournament Winners (2019/20), Autumn Gold Shield Winners (2016/17).
Academic Information
Study Major Preference: Economics
GPA: 4.0
English Literature - 9
English Language - 9
Mathematics - 9
Physics - 9
Chemistry - 9
Biology - 9
Spanish - 9
Geography - 9
Further Maths - 8
Religious Studies - 8
Drama - 7
Placement Year
Fall 2025
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
May 25, 2007
Place of Birth
United Kingdom
Height
5 foot 11 inches
Weight
148 lbs
Preferred Foot
Right
“Taisei played 1st XI football at the school whilst he was in the U16 age group and got Man of the Match in that game, this was whilst playing with and against 18 year olds. More recently, he has joined a semi-professional set up by regularly attending training with men’s teams that compete at Step 4 of the Non-league pyramid and plays in the youth team for Sutton Common Rovers who also compete in the FA Youth Cup. Taisei is a conscientious young man who has balanced his demanding sport routine with his academics very well. He achieved an outstanding set of GCSE grades, reaching a 9 (top A*) in 8 of his 11 subjects. Taisei responds very well to feedback, endeavouring to improve at every opportunity, and his dedication to his studies has continued into A levels where he is projected to achieve a stella set of results. He is a true example to his peers, and he will flourish in further education. I would like to express that Taisei is a great fit for any football program. I believe his athletic abilities and his intelligent playstyle can help your team as much as they’ve helped mine. Plus, you’ll be welcoming a student whose positivity and dedication to academics and sporting opportunities will be infectious across your team, squad or class.”