Riki Takasaki

Riki Takasaki
高嵜 理貴

Personal information
Full name	Riki Takasaki
Date of birth	(1970-07-11) July 11, 1970
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1986–1988	Hokuchiku High School
1989–1992	Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2000	Sagan Tosu	134	(0)
2001	JEF United Ichihara	1	(0)
2002–2003	Kashima Antlers	0	(0)
2004–2005	Oita Trinita	23	(0)
2006	Nagoya Grampus Eight	0	(0)
Total		158	(0)
Medal record Kashima Antlers Winner J.League Cup 2002 Runner-up J.League Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Riki Takasaki (高嵜 理貴, Takasaki Riki, born July 11, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Takasaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on July 11, 1970. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he joined Japan Football League club PJM Futures (later Tosu Futures, Sagan Tosu) in 1993. However he could hardly play in the match until 1996. In 1997, he became a regular goalkeeper and the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. After he played many matches as regular goalkeeper in 4 seasons, he moved to J1 League club JEF United Ichihara in 2001. However he could hardly play in the match behind Ryo Kushino. In 2002, he moved to Kashima Antlers. However he could hardly play in the match behind Japan national team goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahata. In 2004, he moved to Oita Trinita. He battles with Hayato Okanaka for the position and he played many matches in 2004. However he could hardly play in the match behind newcomer Shusaku Nishikawa in 2005. In 2006, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight. However he could not play at all in the match and retired end of 2006 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
1993	PJM Futures	Football League	1	0	-		-		-		1	0
1994			1	0	0	0	-		-		1	0
1995	Tosu Futures	Football League	1	0	0	0	-		-		1	0
1996			0	0	1	0	-		-		1	0
1997	Sagan Tosu	Football League	30	0	3	0	3	0	-		36	0
1998			30	0	3	0	-		-		33	0
1999		J2 League	34	0	3	0	1	0	-		38	0
2000			37	0	3	0	2	0	-		42	0
2001	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
2002	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	0	0	1	0	6	0	-		7	0
2003			0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
2004	Oita Trinita	J1 League	20	0	2	0	5	0	-		27	0
2005			3	0	0	0	0	0	-		3	0
2006	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Career total			158	0	16	0	17	0	3	0	194	0

External links

• Riki Takasaki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• awx.jp