Takuya Honda facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 17 April 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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FC Gifu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Toko Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Hosei University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 65 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 81 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Montedio Yamagata | 64 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | Japan U-23 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Japan | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 April 2011 |
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Takuya Honda (本田 拓也, Honda Takuya, born 17 April 1985) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a midfielder. Takuya Honda was born on April 17, 1985, in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan. He is 1.77 meters (about 5 feet 10 inches) tall. He has played for several teams in Japan.
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Playing for Clubs
Takuya Honda started his football journey in school. He played for Toko Gakuen High School. After that, he went to Hosei University. He played football there from 2004 to 2007.
Early Career
In 2008, Takuya Honda joined Shimizu S-Pulse. This was his first professional club. He played as a midfielder for them. He stayed with Shimizu S-Pulse for three years.
Moving to New Teams
In 2011, he moved to Kashima Antlers. He helped them win the J.League Cup twice. They won in 2011 and 2012. After three years, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2013. He played for them again until 2016.
Later Career
In 2017, Takuya Honda joined Montedio Yamagata. He played there for two seasons. Later, he joined FC Gifu, a team in the J3 League.
Playing for Japan
Takuya Honda also played for his country, Japan.
Under-23 Team
In August 2008, he was chosen for the Japan U-23 national team. He played in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played two matches as a defensive midfielder.
Senior National Team
In 2011, Takuya Honda played for the main Japan national team. He played two matches for them. He was also part of the team that won the AFC Asian Cup in 2011. This is a big football tournament in Asia.
Career Highlights
Takuya Honda has won some important titles:
- He was a runner-up in the J.League Cup in 2008 with Shimizu S-Pulse.
- He was also a runner-up in the Emperor's Cup in 2010 with Shimizu S-Pulse.
- He won the J.League Cup twice with Kashima Antlers, in 2011 and 2012.
- He won the AFC Asian Cup with the Japan national team in 2011.
Club Statistics Summary
Takuya Honda played many games throughout his career.
- He played over 200 league matches.
- He scored 4 goals in league games.
- He also played in cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
National Team Statistics Summary
For the Japan national team, Takuya Honda played 2 matches in 2011. He did not score any goals for the senior national team.
See also
In Spanish: Takuya Honda para niños
