| 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 | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Kyoto Sanga Youth | ||
| 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 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:09, 2 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
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]
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
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | ||
- ↑ Includes J1/J2 play-off game
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Roar sign Japanese defender". Football Federation Australia. 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ "Japan - Y. Takahashi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Yuji Takahashi Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
External links
- Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse
- Yuji Takahashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Yuji Takahashi at Soccerway
- Profile at Kyoto Sanga Archived 3 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Kamatamare team profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 7 April 2015) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Sagan Tosu