Masaaki Takada facts for kids
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| Full name | Masaaki Takada | |||||||||
| Date of birth | July 26, 1973 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Narashino, Chiba, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Funabashi High School | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 1992–1996 | Yokohama Flügels | 77 | (3) | |||||||
| 1997 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | (0) | |||||||
| 1998 | Tokyo Fulie | |||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Yokohama FC | 65 | (1) | |||||||
| 2002–2005 | Sony Sendai | |||||||||
| 2006 | Shizuoka FC | |||||||||
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Masaaki Takada (高田 昌明, Takada Masaaki, born July 26, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender during his career.
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Masaaki Takada's Football Journey
Masaaki Takada was born in Narashino, Japan, on July 26, 1973. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.
Early Career and Success
In 1992, Masaaki Takada joined a team called Yokohama Flügels. He quickly became an important player for the team. He played as a defender and also as a defensive midfielder.
During his time with Yokohama Flügels, the team achieved great success. They won the 1993 Emperor's Cup in 1993. This is a major football tournament in Japan. They also won the 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. This was an important competition for clubs in Asia.
However, after 1995, Masaaki Takada played less often for Yokohama Flügels.
Moving to New Teams
In 1997, Masaaki Takada moved to Vissel Kobe, another team in Japan's top league, the J1 League. But he did not play many games there.
In 1998, he played for Tokyo Fulie. Then, in 1999, he joined a brand new team called Yokohama FC. This club was started by supporters of his old team, Yokohama Flügels.
Success with Yokohama FC
At Yokohama FC, Masaaki Takada played in many matches. The team became champions of the Japan Football League (JFL) two years in a row. They won in 1999 and again in 2000. Because of their success, Yokohama FC was promoted to the J2 League in 2001.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2002, Masaaki Takada moved to Sony Sendai, another team in the JFL. He played there until 2005. His final team was Shizuoka FC in 2006. This team played in the Japanese Regional Leagues. Masaaki Takada retired from playing football at the end of the 2006 season.
See also
In Spanish: Masaaki Takada para niños
