Nobuhiro Takeda facts for kids
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| Full name | Nobuhiro Takeda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 10, 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983–1985 | Shimizu Higashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | 243 | (108) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | → Júbilo Iwata (loan) | 24 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 16 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | JEF United Ichihara | 57 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Tokyo Verdy | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | → Sportivo Luqueño (loan) | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 359 | (142) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1987–1994 | Japan | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nobuhiro Takeda (武田 修宏, Takeda Nobuhiro, born 10 May 1967) is a famous Japanese former football player. He was born on May 10, 1967. Nobuhiro Takeda played as a forward, which means he was usually at the front of the team, trying to score goals.
He was known for being a very smart goal-scorer. He could think quickly and find the best spots on the field to score. After his football career, he became a sportscaster for Nippon Television. He also works as a businessman and helps other players.
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Playing for Clubs
Nobuhiro Takeda started his football journey at Shimizu Higashi High School. In 1986, he joined a team called Yomiuri in the Japan Soccer League. This was before Japan had its professional league.
When Japan's first professional league, the J1 League, began in 1993, Yomiuri changed its name to Verdy Kawasaki. Takeda continued to play for them. He formed a strong partnership with another great player, Kazuyoshi Miura. Together, they helped the club win many games in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Takeda moved to Júbilo Iwata for the 1996 season. But he came back to Verdy in 1997. After that, he played for a few other teams:
- Kyoto Purple Sanga (from July to December 1997)
- JEF United Ichihara (1998–1999)
- Again, Verdy (2000)
He even played for a team in Paraguay called Sportivo Luqueño for a short time in 2000. He played two matches there. Nobuhiro Takeda finished his playing career back at Verdy in 2001.
Playing for Japan
Nobuhiro Takeda also played for the Japan national team. He played 18 matches for his country between 1987 and 1994.
His first international game was on April 8, 1987. It was a qualification match for the 1988 Summer Olympics against Indonesia. He scored his only goal for the national team in that game.
Takeda was part of the Japan team that won the 1992 Asian Cup. This was a big win for Japan! Even though he was on the team, he did not play in the tournament itself.
In 1993, Japan tried to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Takeda was on the field during a very important match. It was the last qualification game against Iraq. Japan needed to win to go to the World Cup.
He came into the game in the 81st minute. But in the very last moments of the match, Iraq scored a goal. This meant Japan did not qualify for the World Cup. Japanese fans remember this moment as the "Agony of Doha".
Career Statistics
Nobuhiro Takeda played many games and scored many goals during his career.
- He played 359 league games and scored 142 goals.
- Overall, he played 455 games and scored 173 goals for his clubs.
- For the Japan national team, he played 18 games and scored 1 goal.
Video Games
Nobuhiro Takeda was so famous that he even had video games named after him!
- Takeda Nobuhiro no Super Cup Soccer was a Super Famicom game released in 1993.
- Takeda Nobuhiro no Ace Striker was a Game Boy game released in 1994.
- Takeda Nobuhiro no Super League Soccer was another Super Famicom game released in 1994.
Honors and Awards
Nobuhiro Takeda won several awards and honors during his career:
- 1992 AFC Asian Cup: His team, Japan, won this important tournament.
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