Daijiro Takakuwa facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daijiro Takakuwa (高桑 大二朗, Takakuwa Daijirō, born August 10, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper and was part of the Japan national team.
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Daijiro Takakuwa's Football Journey
Daijiro Takakuwa was born in Tokyo, Japan, on August 10, 1973. He became a professional football player, known for his skills as a goalkeeper.
Playing for Different Clubs
After finishing high school, Daijiro joined Yokohama Marinos in 1992. He stayed with the team for a few years but did not get to play in many matches. This was because other famous goalkeepers, like Shigetatsu Matsunaga and Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, were also on the team.
In 1996, Daijiro moved to Kashima Antlers. This was a big change for him! By 1998, he became the main goalkeeper for the team. He helped Kashima Antlers win the J1 League championship that year. They also won the 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup in Asia.
The year 2000 was amazing for Daijiro and Kashima Antlers. They won all three major football titles in Japan: the J1 League, the J.League Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. Daijiro's great performance even earned him a spot in the J1 League Best Eleven, which means he was chosen as one of the best players in the league.
In 2001, another talented goalkeeper, Hitoshi Sogahata, joined Kashima Antlers. This meant Daijiro had fewer chances to play. He then moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2002 and Vegalta Sendai in 2003. At Vegalta Sendai, he was the regular goalkeeper from 2004 until the middle of 2006.
Later, in 2007, Daijiro returned to Yokohama F. Marinos, the team he started with. However, he still did not play much. His last club was Tokushima Vortis in 2009, and he retired from playing football at the end of that season. Throughout his career, he played in 225 league matches.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Daijiro Takakuwa also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. In October 2000, he was chosen to be part of the team for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
During this important competition, Daijiro played his first and only match for Japan. This happened on October 20, 2000, against the Qatar team. Even though he only played one match, Japan went on to win the championship of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup!
Amazing Achievements and Awards
Daijiro Takakuwa achieved many great things during his football career, both individually and with his teams.
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven: 2000 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the league for that year!)
Team Championships
- AFC Asian Cup Champions: 2000 (with Japan national team)
- J - League Champions: 1998, 2000 (with Kashima Antlers)
- J - League Cup Champions: 2000 (with Kashima Antlers)
- Emperor's Cup Champions: 2000 (with Kashima Antlers)
- Japanese Super Cup Champions: 1999, 2000 (with Kashima Antlers)
External Links
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- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Daijirō Takakuwa para niños
