Takeshi Terada facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takeshi Terada | ||
| Date of birth | March 21, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibaraki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Kashima Antlers | ||
| 1998–2001 | Hannan University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2009 | Thespa Kusatsu | 199 | (7) |
| Total | 199 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Takeshi Terada (寺田 武史, Terada Takeshi, born March 21, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to protect his team's goal. Terada spent his entire professional career playing for the team Thespa Kusatsu.
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Who is Takeshi Terada?
Takeshi Terada was born on March 21, 1980, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He grew up loving football and started playing at a young age. He became known for his skills as a defender. A defender is a player on a football team whose main role is to stop the opposing team from scoring goals. They work to block shots, tackle opponents, and clear the ball away from their own goal.
His Early Life and Youth Career
Before becoming a professional player, Takeshi Terada played for youth teams. From 1995 to 1997, he was part of the youth team for Kashima Antlers. This is a well-known professional football club in Japan. After that, he continued to play football while attending Hannan University from 1998 to 2001. Playing in university helped him improve his skills even more.
Playing for Thespa Kusatsu
Takeshi Terada joined Thespa Kusatsu in 2002. This was the start of his professional career. He stayed with this club for eight years, until 2009. During his time there, he played in many different leagues as the team moved up.
When he first joined, Thespa Kusatsu was in the Japanese Prefectural Leagues. This is a lower division of football in Japan. He helped the team move up to the Japanese Regional Leagues in 2003. Then, in 2004, they reached the Japan Football League.
Finally, in 2005, Thespa Kusatsu joined the J2 League. This is one of the top professional football leagues in Japan. Takeshi Terada played in the J2 League for five seasons. He was a very important player for his team.
What is a Defender?
A defender in football has a very important job. They usually play in front of their team's goalkeeper. Their main tasks include:
- Stopping opposing players from getting close to the goal.
- Tackling the ball away from opponents.
- Blocking shots on goal.
- Passing the ball to their teammates to start an attack.
Takeshi Terada was known for his strong defensive play.
His Career Numbers
During his professional career with Thespa Kusatsu, Takeshi Terada played in a total of 199 league games. He scored 7 goals in these games. For a defender, scoring goals is not their main job, so 7 goals is a good number. He also played in 11 cup games. In total, he played 210 games for Thespa Kusatsu.
See also
In Spanish: Takeshi Terada para niños
