Taikai Uemoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Taikai Uemoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 1, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2000 | Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2009 | Oita Trinita | 127 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Cerezo Osaka | 58 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Vegalta Sendai | 39 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Kagoshima United FC | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 257 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taikai Uemoto (上本 大海, Uemoto Taikai, born June 1, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for many years in Japan's top football leagues.
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Taikai Uemoto's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Taikai Uemoto was born in Ibusuki, Japan, on June 1, 1982. After finishing high school, he joined a big club called Júbilo Iwata in 2001. This club played in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
It was tough for Taikai to play many games at Júbilo Iwata. The team had many famous players, including some from the Japan national football team. These players were very experienced, making it hard for a new player like Taikai to get a spot on the field.
Playing for Oita Trinita
In 2005, Taikai moved to another J1 League club, Oita Trinita. This was a big change for him. At Oita Trinita, he became a regular player. This means he played almost every game. He was a key part of their defense.
In 2008, Taikai and Oita Trinita achieved something amazing. They won the 2008 J.League Cup. This was the first major trophy in the club's history! Taikai played a big role in this victory. However, in 2009, the club faced financial problems and was moved down to the J2 League. Taikai then left the team.
Time with Cerezo Osaka and Vegalta Sendai
In 2010, Taikai joined Cerezo Osaka, another J1 League team. He continued to be a regular player, often playing as a central defender alongside his teammate Teruyuki Moniwa. He played many matches for Cerezo Osaka for two seasons.
In 2012, Taikai moved to Vegalta Sendai, also in the J1 League. He kept his spot as a regular central defender, playing alongside Jiro Kamata. However, after 2012, he started to have injuries. These injuries made it difficult for him to play as many games as before.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2016, Taikai moved to V-Varen Nagasaki, a club in the J2 League. Due to his past injuries, he didn't play many matches there.
In 2017, he made a move closer to home. He joined Kagoshima United FC, a club in the J3 League located in his home area. He played many games for them that year. At the end of the 2017 season, Taikai Uemoto decided to retire from professional football.
See also
In Spanish: Taikai Uemoto para niños
