Yuji Takahashi (footballer)

Yuji Takahashi (高橋 祐治, Takahashi Yūji, born 11 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.[1][2]

Yuji Takahashi
高橋 祐治
Personal information
Full name Yuji Takahashi
Date of birth (1993-04-11) 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 4
Youth career
2006–2011 Kyoto Sanga Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Kyoto Sanga 40 (0)
2012–2013Brisbane Roar (loan) 4 (0)
2014J. League U-22 (loan) 11 (1)
2015Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) 32 (1)
2018–2019 Sagan Tosu 59 (1)
2020–2022 Kashiwa Reysol 53 (1)
2023– Shimizu S-Pulse 2 (0)
*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. He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses,[3] and an older brother.

On 15 February 2019, Takahashi married former AKB48 and JKT48 member Aki Takajo.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Club statistics

As of 2 March 2023.[7][8][9][10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 000000
2014 101020
2016 16[lower-alpha 1]000160
2017 23010240
Total 4002000420
Brisbane Roar (loan) 2012–13 A-League 4040
J.League U-22 (loan) 2014 J3 League 111111
Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) 2015 J2 League 32120341
Sagan Tosu 2018 J1 League 3014061402
2019 2904040370
Total 59180101772
Kashiwa Reysol 2020 J1 League 1000010110
2021 1402000160
2022 2912110322
Total 5314120592
Shimizu S-Pulse 2023 J2 League 20000020
Career total 20141611212296
  1. Includes J1/J2 play-off game

References

  1. "高橋 祐治:清水エスパルス:Jリーグ.jp". Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. J1鳥栖の高橋祐が柏に完全移籍 2月に元AKB妻と結婚 [J1 Tosu's Yu Takahashi completely transfers to Kashiwa Marriage to former AKB wife in February]. West Japan Sports (in Japanese). Japan: Yahoo Japan. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. 19歳DF高橋、1試合も出場しないまま豪へレンタル移籍…京都 [19-year-old defender Takashi loaned to Australia without playing a match]. Osaka Hochi (in Japanese). Japan: The Hochi Shimbun. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. "元AKB48・高城亜樹&J1サガン鳥栖・DF高橋祐治が結婚発表「明るく穏やかな家庭を」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 15 February 2019.
  5. "Roar sign Japanese defender". Football Federation Australia. 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  6. AFC U-19選手権予選 グループE(10/31~11/10@タイ/バンコク)U-18日本代表メンバー (in Japanese)
  7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 64 out of 289)
  8. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 171 out of 289)
  9. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 224 out of 289)
  10. "Japan - Y. Takahashi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  11. "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Yuji Takahashi Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 2 March 2023.


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