Takamasa Watanabe facts for kids
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| Full name | Takamasa Watanabe | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 12, 1977 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| Urawa High School | ||||||||||
| University of Tsukuba | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2001–2002 | Urawa Reds | 1 | (0) | |||||||
| Total | 1 | (0) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Takamasa Watanabe (渡辺 隆正, Watanabe Takamasa, born May 12, 1977) is a former professional football player from Japan. He was born on May 12, 1977. He played as a midfielder, which is a position in the middle of the field. Watanabe is best known for playing with the Urawa Reds, a famous football club in Japan.
Takamasa Watanabe's Football Journey
Takamasa Watanabe started his life in Tokyo, Japan. After finishing his studies at the University of Tsukuba, he decided to become a professional football player. In 2001, he joined the Urawa Reds. This team plays in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
First Games as a Pro
Watanabe made his first appearance for the Urawa Reds on November 24, 2001. He came into the game as a substitute midfielder. This match was against Nagoya Grampus Eight. He also played in another important game on December 24, 2001. This second match was part of the Emperor's Cup tournament. It was against JEF United Ichihara.
Early Retirement
Even though he was a skilled player, Takamasa Watanabe only played in these two professional matches. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2002 season.
