Takayuki Yokoyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Takayuki Yokoyama | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 22, 1972 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kochi, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Katano High School | ||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Kansai University | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1995–1999 | Cerezo Osaka | 92 | (20) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 39 | (8) | ||||||||||
| 2003 | Sagawa Express Osaka | 29 | (13) | ||||||||||
| Total | 160 | (41) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Takayuki Yokoyama (横山 貴之, born December 22, 1972) is a former professional Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team. Yokoyama played for several clubs during his career, including Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse. He was known for his skills on the field and for helping his teams achieve important victories.
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Takayuki Yokoyama's Football Journey
Takayuki Yokoyama was born in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on December 22, 1972. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Kansai University, he began his professional career.
Early Days and First Club
In 1995, Yokoyama joined Cerezo Osaka. This team had just moved up to the top Japanese league, called the J1 League. He often played as a substitute forward. This means he would come into the game later to help his team. Sometimes, he even started games when other star players were away playing for the Japanese national team. He played for Cerezo Osaka until 1999.
Success with Shimizu S-Pulse
In 2000, Yokoyama moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. Even though he did not play many league games that year, his team did very well. They finished second in the Emperor's Cup, which is a big football tournament in Japan.
The next year, in 2001, Yokoyama played in many matches. His team, Shimizu S-Pulse, won the 2001 Emperor's Cup! This was a huge achievement for them. They also did well in an Asian competition, the 2000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. Shimizu S-Pulse finished third in that tournament. In the match for third place, Yokoyama scored two goals, including the one that won the game for his team.
Final Years and Retirement
In 2003, Yokoyama joined Sagawa Express Osaka. This team played in the Japan Football League, which is another professional league in Japan. He played one season with them. At the end of 2003, Takayuki Yokoyama decided to retire from professional football. He had a successful career, playing for nine years.
Career Numbers: What the Stats Show
This table shows how many games Takayuki Yokoyama played and how many goals he scored for each club. It includes league games, cup games, and league cup games.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1995 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 5 | ||
| 1997 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 12 | ||
| 1998 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| 1999 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2000 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2001 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | ||
| 2002 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Sagawa Express Osaka | Football League | 29 | 13 | - | - | 29 | 13 | ||
| Total | 160 | 41 | 20 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 206 | 48 | ||
Where to Find More Info
- Takayuki Yokoyama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Takayuki Yokoyama para niños
