Yuji Takahashi (footballer)
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Yuji Takahashi (高橋 祐治, Takahashi Yūji, born 11 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuji Takahashi | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kyoto Shiko SC | |||
| 2006–2011 | Kyoto Sanga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Kyoto Sanga | 40 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → J. League U-22 (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Sagan Tosu | 59 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Kashiwa Reysol | 53 | (1) |
| 2023– | Shimizu S-Pulse | 50 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:09, 2 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Takahashi was born in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture to a Filipino mother and Japanese father.[3] He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses,[4] and an older brother.
On 15 February 2019, Takahashi married former AKB48 and JKT48 member Aki Takajo.[5] The couple has two sons born November 2019 and September 2022 respectively.[6][7]
Club career
On 30 August 2012, it was announced Takahashi would join Australian club Brisbane Roar FC on loan for the 2012–13 A-League.[8] Takahashi would make his debut, albeit a short one, against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium, replacing Jack Hingert in the 90th minute. Takahashi played his second game for Brisbane Roar on 1 December 2012, coming on as a substitute.
International career
Takahashi has represented Japan at both U18 and U19 levels and in late 2011 took part in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[9]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2012 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 16[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Brisbane Roar (loan) | 2012–13 | A-League | 4 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| J.League U-22 (loan) | 2014 | J3 League | 11 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 1 | ||
| Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 2015 | J2 League | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 34 | 1 | |
| Sagan Tosu | 2018 | J1 League | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 59 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 77 | 2 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2020 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Total | 53 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 2 | ||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2023 | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 201 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 229 | 6 | ||
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