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Yuki Takita
田北 雄気
Personal information
Full name Yuki Takita
Date of birth (1967-05-16) May 16, 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
1983–1985 Omiya Higashi High School
1986–1989 Tokai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 NTT Kanto 40 (0)
1992–2000 Urawa Red Diamonds 146 (1)
Total 186 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yuki Takita (田北 雄気, Takita Yūki, born May 16, 1967) is a former Japanese association football player. He played as a goalkeeper for several clubs in Japan, including Urawa Red Diamonds.

Early Life and Club Career

Yuki Takita was born in Saitama, Japan, on May 16, 1967. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Tokai University, he started his professional football journey in 1990.

Joining NTT Kanto

In 1990, Takita joined his local team, NTT Kanto. He quickly became an important player for the team, playing in many matches as their goalkeeper right from his first season. He showed great skill in protecting the goal.

Time with Urawa Red Diamonds

In 1992, Yuki Takita moved to Urawa Red Diamonds, a well-known club. Here, he faced strong competition for the goalkeeper spot with another talented player, Hisashi Tsuchida. For a few years, it was tough for Takita to get much playing time.

A Standout Season

Things changed for Takita in 1996. The other main goalkeeper, Tsuchida, got injured. This gave Takita the chance to play in every single match that season. He really shined and showed everyone what he could do.

Making History: A Goalkeeper's Goal

On November 9, 1996, Yuki Takita did something amazing and very rare for a goalkeeper. He scored a goal against Yokohama Flügels from a penalty shot! This made him the first goalkeeper in the J1 League to ever score a goal in a league match. It was a memorable moment in his career.

Becoming a Regular Player

From 1997 onwards, Takita continued to play in many matches. By 1999, he had become the regular starting goalkeeper for Urawa Red Diamonds. He was a key part of the team's defense.

Retirement from Football

Yuki Takita played his last professional season in 2000. He retired from football at the end of that year, at the same time as his long-time rival, Hisashi Tsuchida. He left a lasting mark on Japanese football, especially for his historic goal.

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