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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) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Shimizu S-Pulse
Number 3
Youth career
Kyoto Shiko SC
2006–2011 Kyoto Sanga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Kyoto Sanga 40 (0)
2012–2013 → Brisbane Roar (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → J. League U-22 (loan) 11 (1)
2015 → Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) 32 (1)
2018–2019 Sagan Tosu 59 (1)
2020–2022 Kashiwa Reysol 53 (1)
2023– Shimizu S-Pulse 50 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:09, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

Yuji Takahashi (高橋 祐治, Takahashi Yūji, born 11 April 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.[1][2]

Early and personal life

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Takahashi was born in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture to a Filipino mother and Japanese father.[3] He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses,[4] and an older brother.

On 15 February 2019, Takahashi married former AKB48 and JKT48 member Aki Takajo.[5] The couple has two sons born November 2019 and September 2022 respectively.[6][7]

Club career

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On 30 August 2012, it was announced Takahashi would join Australian club Brisbane Roar FC on loan for the 2012–13 A-League.[8] 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

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Takahashi has represented Japan at both U18 and U19 levels and in late 2011 took part in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[9]

Club statistics

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As of 2 March 2023.[10][11][12][13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Kyoto Sanga FC 2012 J2 League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2014 1 0 1 0 – 2 0
2016 16[a] 0 0 0 – 16 0
2017 23 0 1 0 – 24 0
Total 40 0 2 0 0 0 42 0
Brisbane Roar (loan) 2012–13 A-League 4 0 – – 4 0
J.League U-22 (loan) 2014 J3 League 11 1 – – 11 1
Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) 2015 J2 League 32 1 2 0 – 34 1
Sagan Tosu 2018 J1 League 30 1 4 0 6 1 40 2
2019 29 0 4 0 4 0 37 0
Total 59 1 8 0 10 1 77 2
Kashiwa Reysol 2020 J1 League 10 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
2021 14 0 2 0 0 0 16 0
2022 29 1 2 1 1 0 32 2
Total 53 1 4 1 2 0 59 2
Shimizu S-Pulse 2023 J2 League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 201 4 16 1 12 1 229 6
  1. ^ Includes J1/J2 play-off game

References

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  1. ^ "高橋 祐治：清水エスパルス：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "高橋メアリージュンの大きく開いた背中にうっとり" (in Japanese). Hochi. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "高城亜樹が第１子出産を報告「母子ともに健康」 Ｊ１鳥栖の高橋祐治と２月に結婚/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  7. ^ "元AKB48高城亜樹、第2子男児出産を報告 息子抱く写真添え「毎日子育てに奮闘」". ORICON NEWS. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Roar sign Japanese defender". Football Federation Australia. 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ 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)
  12. ^ 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)
  13. ^ "Japan - Y. Takahashi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Yuji Takahashi Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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