Eiji Takada facts for kids
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| Full name | Eiji Takada | |||||||||
| Date of birth | October 21, 1974 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Okinawa, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Nihon University Fujisawa High School | |||||||||
| 1993–1996 | Waseda University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1997–2001 | Kawasaki Frontale | |||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Japan Soccer College | |||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Eiji Takada, born on October 21, 1974, is a former professional football player from Japan. He was a talented Midfielder who played for several teams during his career.
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Eiji Takada's Exciting Football Career
Eiji Takada was born in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he was ready to start his journey in professional football.
Joining Kawasaki Frontale
In 1997, Eiji joined a team called Kawasaki Frontale. At that time, they were part of the Japan Football League. Eiji played as a defensive midfielder. This means his main job was to help protect his team's goal and stop the other team from scoring.
Rising to the Top Leagues
Eiji's hard work and skill helped his team a lot. In 1999, Kawasaki Frontale achieved a big goal: they were promoted to a new league called the J2 League. Eiji became a regular player that year, meaning he played in most of the team's games.
The team did incredibly well in the J2 League. They won the championship! This victory was super exciting because it meant they were promoted again. In 2000, Kawasaki Frontale moved up to the top league in Japan, the J1 League.
Challenges in the J1 League
Playing in the J1 League was very tough. Eiji didn't get to play as many matches in 2000. Unfortunately, Kawasaki Frontale faced a difficult season. After just one year in the top league, they were relegated back to the J2 League. Eiji left the club at the end of the 2001 season.
Later Career and Retirement
After taking a break from professional football, Eiji joined Japan Soccer College in 2004. He played for two seasons with this team. At the end of the 2005 season, Eiji decided to retire from playing professional football. He had a great career, helping his teams achieve big promotions and championships.
