Takaaki Tokushige

Takaaki Tokushige
徳重 隆明

Personal information
Full name	Takaaki Tokushige
Date of birth	(1975-02-18) February 18, 1975
Place of birth	Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992	Reimei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2001	Denso
2002–2006	Cerezo Osaka	102	(12)
2007–2008	Kyoto Sanga FC	60	(8)
2009–2012	Tokushima Vortis	129	(20)
2013–2014	Nagoya SC
Total		291+	(40+)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takaaki Tokushige (徳重 隆明, Tokushige Takaaki, born February 18, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Tokushige was born in Satsumasendai on February 18, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined Regional Leagues club Nippon Denso (later Denso) in 1993. The club was promoted to Japan Football League from 1996. He played many matches every season. In 2001, he scored 25 goals in 28 matches and became a top scorer in Japan Football League. In 2002, he moved to newly was relegated to J2 League club, Cerezo Osaka. Cerezo was promoted to J1 League end of 2002 season. He played many matches as forward and midfielder every season. However Cerezo was relegated to J2 end of 2006 season. In 2007, he moved to newly was relegated to J2 League club, Kyoto Sanga FC. He played as regular left midfielder and Sanga was promoted to J1 end of 2007 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2008. In 2009, he moved to J2 club Tokushima Vortis. He played as regular player in 2009. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2010, he played many matches every seasons. In 2013, he moved to Regional Leagues club Nagoya SC. He retired end of 2014 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1996	Denso	Football League	26	9	1	1	-		27	10
1997			25	1	1	0	-		26	1
1998			28	10	2	0	-		30	10
1999		Football League	23	7	3	6	-		26	13
2000			22	11	3	3	-		31	14
2001			28	25	2	0	-		30	25
2002	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	20	1	2	0	-		22	1
2003		J1 League	22	7	5	1	2	1	29	9
2004			24	3	1	0	5	0	30	3
2005			17	0	1	0	0	0	18	0
2006			19	1	0	0	6	1	25	2
2007	Kyoto Sanga FC	J2 League	45	8	0	0	-		45	8
2008		J1 League	15	0	0	0	4	1	19	1
2009	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	50	12	1	0	-		51	12
2010			31	4	2	0	-		33	4
2011			28	3	1	0	-		29	3
2012			20	1	1	0	-		21	1
Total			443	103	26	11	17	3	486	117

External links

• Takaaki Tokushige at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)