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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1985 | Shimizu Higashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 played as a forward, which means he was a player who mainly tried to score goals. Nobuhiro Takeda was known for being very quick and smart on the field. He was great at finding the best spots to score goals. After his playing career, he became a sportscaster for Nippon Television. He also works as a businessman and helps other football players in Japan.
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Nobuhiro Takeda's Football Journey
Early Days and Club Success
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 a professional football 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 this team. He formed a strong partnership with another great player, Kazuyoshi Miura. Together, they helped their team win many games and championships in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Moving to Different Teams
Takeda played for several different clubs during his career. In 1996, he moved to Júbilo Iwata for one season. After that, he returned to Verdy Kawasaki in 1997.
Later in 1997, he joined Kyoto Purple Sanga. From 1998 to 1999, he played for JEF United Ichihara. He went back to Verdy again in 2000. For a short time in 2000, he played for a team in Paraguay called Sportivo Luqueño. He finished his playing career back at Tokyo Verdy in 2001.
Playing for Japan's National Team
International Debut and Asian Cup Win
Nobuhiro Takeda also played for the Japan national team. He played 18 games for his country between 1987 and 1994. His first international game was on April 8, 1987. It was a qualifying 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 achievement for Japanese football. Even though he was on the team, he did not play in the tournament games.
The "Agony of Doha"
In 1993, Japan was trying to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Their coach was Hans Ooft. Japan reached the final stage of the qualification matches. Takeda was playing in the very last qualifying game, which was against Iraq. He came into the game in the 81st minute.
Japan needed to win this game to go to the World Cup. However, in the final moments of the match, Iraq scored a goal. This goal meant Japan did not qualify for the World Cup. Japanese football fans remember this moment as the "Agony of Doha". It was a very sad day for Japanese football.
Career Highlights and Awards
Team Achievements
Nobuhiro Takeda helped his teams win many important titles.
- He won the Japan Soccer League three times with Yomiuri/Verdy Kawasaki.
- He also won the J1 League twice with Verdy Kawasaki.
- His teams won the JSL Cup once and the J.League Cup three times.
- He also won the Emperor's Cup twice.
- With the Japan national team, he was part of the squad that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup.
Video Games Featuring Takeda
Nobuhiro Takeda was so popular that he even had video games named after him!
- Takeda Nobuhiro no Super Cup Soccer was a game for the Super Famicom, 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.
External Links
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- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Nobuhiro Takeda para niños
