Takashi Shimoda facts for kids
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| Full name | Takashi Shimoda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Hiroshima Minami High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–2010 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 331 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 331 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Japan U-20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Japan | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Takashi Shimoda (下田 崇, born on November 28, 1975) is a famous former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for many years. After he stopped playing, he became a coach. Today, he works as the goalkeeper coach for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Takashi Shimoda was born in Hiroshima, Japan. After finishing high school, he joined the professional football club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1994. When he first started, he didn't play in many games. There were other experienced goalkeepers ahead of him, like Kazuya Maekawa and Kazumasa Kawano.
Becoming a Top Goalkeeper
Things changed for Shimoda in the late 1990s. Kazumasa Kawano left the club in 1997, and Kazuya Maekawa got injured in 1998. This gave Shimoda his chance to shine! He became the main goalkeeper for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and played regularly until 2007. He was a very important player for his team.
Unfortunately, he got a knee injury in 2007. This kind of injury can be very tough for athletes. Because of his injury, he didn't play in any games from 2008 onwards. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2010 season, after a long and successful career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Representing Japan
Takashi Shimoda also had the honor of playing for his country, Japan, at different levels.
Youth National Teams
In April 1995, when he was younger, Shimoda was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team. He played in two matches during the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, which is a big tournament for young players from all over the world.
Later, in July 1996, he was also picked for the Japan U-23 national team for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Even though he didn't play in any games there, as Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was the main goalkeeper, it was still a huge achievement to be part of the Olympic team.
The "Miracle of Miami"
During the 1996 Summer Olympics, something amazing happened. The Japan U-23 team played against the strong Brazil team in their first game. Japan won that match, which was a huge surprise! This famous victory is known in Japan as the "Miracle of Miami." Even though Japan didn't make it past the first round of the tournament, that win was a moment to remember.
Winning the Asian Cup
On March 31, 1999, Takashi Shimoda made his debut for the senior Japan national team in a game against Brazil. This was a big step in his career!
He was also part of the Japan squad that played in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. This is a major tournament for national teams in Asia. Even though he didn't play in any matches during the tournament, Japan went on to win the Asian Cup! Being part of a winning team at such a big event is a fantastic experience for any player.
What He Does Now
After retiring as a player, Takashi Shimoda decided to stay involved in football. He now uses his many years of experience as a goalkeeper to help other players. He works as the goalkeeper coach for the Japan national team, helping to train and guide the next generation of Japanese goalkeepers.
External links
- Takashi Shimoda – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Takashi Shimoda at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Takashi Shimoda para niños
