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Yuji Takahashi
高橋 祐治
Personal information
Full name Yuji Takahashi
Date of birth (1993-04-11) 11 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kashiwa Reysol
Number 3
Youth career
2006–2011 Kyoto Sanga Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Kyoto Sanga 39 (0)
2012–2013Brisbane Roar (loan) 4 (0)
2014J. League U-22 (loan) 11 (1)
2015Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) 32 (1)
2018–2019 Sagan Tosu 59 (1)
2020– Kashiwa Reysol 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2020

Yuji Takahashi (高橋 祐治, Takahashi Yūji, born 11 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Kashiwa Reysol.[1]

Early and personal life

Takahashi was born in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture to a Filipino mother and Japanese father. He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses,[2] and an older brother.

On 15 February 2019, Takahashi married former AKB48 and JKT48 member Aki Takajo.[3]

Club career

On 30 August 2012, it was announced Takahashi would join Australian club Brisbane Roar FC on loan for the 2012–13 A-League.[4] Takahashi would make his debut, albeit a short one, against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium, replacing Jack Hingert in the 90th minute. Takahashi played his second game for Brisbane Roar on 1 December 2012, coming on as a substitute.

International career

Takahashi has represented Japan at both U18 and U19 levels and in late 2011 took part in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[5]

Club statistics

Updated to 24 February 2019.[6][7][8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Country League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2012 Kyoto Sanga FC J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012-13 Brisbane Roar A-League 4 0 4 0
2013 Kyoto Sanga J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 1 0 1 0 2 0
2015 Kamatamare Sanuki 32 1 2 0 34 1
2016 Kyoto Sanga FC 15 0 0 0 15 0
2017 23 0 1 0 24 0
2018 Sagan Tosu J1 League 30 1 4 2 6 0 40 3
Total 105 2 8 2 6 0 119 4

References

  1. ^ J1鳥栖の高橋祐が柏に完全移籍 2月に元AKB妻と結婚 [J1 Tosu's Yu Takahashi completely transfers to Kashiwa Marriage to former AKB wife in February]. West Japan Sports (in Japanese). Japan: Yahoo Japan. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  2. ^ 19歳DF高橋、1試合も出場しないまま豪へレンタル移籍…京都 [19-year-old defender Takashi loaned to Australia without playing a match]. Osaka Hochi (in Japanese). Japan: The Hochi Shimbun. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "元AKB48・高城亜樹&J1サガン鳥栖・DF高橋祐治が結婚発表「明るく穏やかな家庭を」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 15 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Roar sign Japanese defender". Football Federation Australia. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  5. ^ AFC U-19選手権予選 グループE(10/31~11/10@タイ/バンコク)U-18日本代表メンバー (in Japanese)
  6. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 64 out of 289)
  7. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 171 out of 289)
  8. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 224 out of 289)