Daijiro Takakuwa

Daijiro Takakuwa (高桑 大二朗, Takakuwa Daijiro, born August 10, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Daijiro Takakuwa
Personal information
Full name Daijiro Takakuwa
Date of birth (1973-08-10) August 10, 1973
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1991 Nihon University High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Yokohama Marinos 0 (0)
1996–2001 Kashima Antlers 89 (0)
2002 Tokyo Verdy 12 (0)
2003–2006 Vegalta Sendai 123 (0)
2007–2008 Yokohama F. Marinos 1 (0)
2009 Tokushima Vortis 0 (0)
Total 225 (0)
National team
2000 Japan 1 (0)
Honours
Yokohama F. Marinos
WinnerJ1 League1995
WinnerEmperor's Cup1992
Kashima Antlers
WinnerJ1 League1996
WinnerJ1 League1998
WinnerJ1 League2000
WinnerJ1 League2001
Runner-upJ1 League1997
WinnerJ.League Cup1997
WinnerJ.League Cup2000
Runner-upJ.League Cup1999
WinnerEmperor's Cup1997
WinnerEmperor's Cup2000
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2000 Lebanon
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Takakuwa was born in Tokyo on August 10, 1973. After graduating from Nihon University High School, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1992. However he could not play in the match behind Japan national team goalkeeper, Shigetatsu Matsunaga and Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi. He moved to Kashima Antlers in 1996. In 1998, he became a regular goalkeeper and won the champions in J1 League. In Asia, the club won 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. He also was selected Best Eleven. In 2001, his opportunity to play decreased behind Hitoshi Sogahata. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2002 and Vegalta Sendai in 2003. At Sendai, he played as regular goalkeeper from 2004 to July 2006. In 2007, he returned to Yokohama F. Marinos for the first time in 11 years. However he could hardly play in the match. He moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2009 and retired end of 2009 season.

In October 2000, Takakuwa was selected the Japan national team for 2000 Asian Cup. At this competition, on October 20, he debuted against Qatar. Although he played only one match, Japan won the champions.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League CupTotal
1992Yokohama MarinosJ1 League-000000
199300000000
199400000000
19950000-00
199600000000
1996Kashima AntlersJ1 League00000000
199700000000
19982403050320
19992602070350
20003004040380
2001901000100
2002Tokyo VerdyJ1 League1200050170
2003Vegalta SendaiJ1 League1101050170
2004J2 League44020-460
200543000-430
200625000-250
2007Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League10001020
200800000000
2009Tokushima VortisJ2 League0010-10
CountryJapan 22501402702660
Total 22501402702660

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200010
Total10

References

  1. Daijiro Takakuwa at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Daijiro Takakuwa at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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