Yojiro Takahagi facts for kids
Takahagi playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
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| Full name | Yojiro Takahagi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2014 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 226 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 44 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | FC Seoul | 46 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | FC Tokyo | 145 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Tochigi SC (loan) | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013–2017 | Japan | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:37, 10 February 2023 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yojiro Takahagi (髙萩 洋次郎, Takahagi Yōjiro, born 2 August 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays mainly as an attacking midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S). He is also the vice-captain for his club. Yojiro Takahagi has also played for the Japan national team. He can play in many positions, including central midfielder, defensive midfielder, or sometimes as a striker or winger.
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Yojiro Takahagi's Football Journey
Starting with Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Yojiro Takahagi began his professional football career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima. This was a special club for him because he had played there since he was a young player in their youth teams. In 2006, he went to play for Ehime FC for one season on loan. This means he played for Ehime FC temporarily. After that season, he returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2007.
Playing for Western Sydney Wanderers
On January 14, 2015, Takahagi moved to Australia to join Western Sydney Wanderers. He played for them in the 2015 AFC Champions League, which is a big football competition for clubs in Asia. He left the Wanderers on June 6, 2015.
Moving to FC Seoul
Soon after leaving Australia, Takahagi joined FC Seoul on June 16, 2015. This club is in South Korea and plays in the K League Classic, which is their top football league.
Joining Albirex Niigata (Singapore)
On December 25, 2023, it was announced that Takahagi would join Albirex Niigata Singapore. He signed with them for the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season. This is his current club.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Yojiro Takahagi has had a long and successful career in football. He has played in many matches and scored goals for different clubs. Overall, he has played in over 600 club games and scored more than 60 goals. He also played three times for the Japan national team.
Club Successes
Yojiro Takahagi has won several important titles with his clubs:
- With Sanfrecce Hiroshima:
- With FC Seoul:
- He won the K League 1 (South Korea's top league) in 2016.
- They also won the Korean FA Cup in 2015.
- With FC Tokyo:
- He won the J.League Cup in 2020.
National Team Success
- With the Japan national team:
- He won the EAFF East Asian Cup in 2013.
Individual Awards
Yojiro Takahagi has also received some personal awards for his great play:
- He won the J.League Cup New Hero Award in 2010.
- He was chosen for the J.League Best XI (a team of the best players) in 2012.
- He was named the Korean FA Cup MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) in 2015.
Images for kids
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Takahagi playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
More Information
- Yojiro Takahagi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Yojiro Takahagi at the Japan National Football Team
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See also
In Spanish: Yōjirō Takahagi para niños
