Taiki Maekawa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taiki Maekawa | ||
| Date of birth | July 22, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Shimizu Commercial High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Honda | ||
| 2001–2002 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Sony Sendai | 34 | (0) |
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Taiki Maekawa (前川 大樹, Maekawa Taiki, born July 22, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He was a skilled goalkeeper who played for several teams in Japan.
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Taiki Maekawa's Football Journey
Taiki Maekawa was born in Numazu, Japan, on July 22, 1979. He grew up loving football and became a goalkeeper. After finishing high school at Shimizu Commercial High School, he began his professional career.
Starting His Career with Honda FC
In 1998, Taiki Maekawa joined Honda FC, a team in the Japan Football League. This was an important step in his football journey. By the year 2000, he was playing in many matches as the team's goalkeeper.
Moving to Vegalta Sendai
In 2001, Maekawa moved to Vegalta Sendai, a club in the J2 League. He played one match in the Emperor's Cup, which is a big football tournament in Japan. However, he didn't get to play in the main J2 League games. Another goalkeeper, Norio Takahashi, was often chosen to play instead.
In 2002, Vegalta Sendai was promoted to the J1 League, which is the top football league in Japan. Even though the team moved up, Maekawa still found it hard to get playing time. Other goalkeepers like Norio Takahashi and Kiyomitsu Kobari were ahead of him.
Playing for Sony Sendai FC
In 2003, Taiki Maekawa made another move. He joined Sony Sendai FC, which was also in the Japan Football League. He played for Sony Sendai FC until the end of the 2006 season. After that, he decided to retire from playing professional football.
