Daijiro Takakuwa

Daijiro Takakuwa
Personal information
Full name	Daijiro Takakuwa
Date of birth	August 10, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1991	Nihon University High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1996	Yokohama Marinos
1996–2001	Kashima Antlers
2002	Tokyo Verdy
2003–2006	Vegalta Sendai
2007–2008	Yokohama F. Marinos
2009	Tokushima Vortis
Total
National team
2000	Japan
Honours
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kashima Antlers
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Daijiro Takakuwa (高桑大二朗, Takakuwa Daijiro, born August 10, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Takakuwa was born in Tokyo on August 10, 1973. After graduating from Nihon University High School, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1992. However he could not play in the match behind Japan national team goalkeeper, Shigetatsu Matsunaga and Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi. He moved to Kashima Antlers in 1996. In 1998, he became a regular goalkeeper and won the champions in J1 League. In Asia, the club won 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. He also was selected Best Eleven. In 2001, his opportunity to play decreased behind Hitoshi Sogahata. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2002 and Vegalta Sendai in 2003. At Sendai, he played as regular goalkeeper from 2004 to July 2006. In 2007, he returned to Yokohama F. Marinos for the first time in 11 years. However he could hardly play in the match. He moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2009 and retired end of 2009 season.

In October 2000, Takakuwa was selected the Japan national team for 2000 Asian Cup. At this competition, on October 20, he debuted against Qatar. Although he played only one match, Japan won the champions.

Statistics

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Club statistics			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
1992	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1996			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			24	0	3	0	5	0	32	0
1999			26	0	2	0	7	0	35	0
2000			30	0	4	0	4	0	38	0
2001			9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
2002	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	12	0	0	0	5	0	17	0
2003	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	11	0	1	0	5	0	17	0
2004		J2 League	44	0	2	0	-		46	0
2005			43	0	0	0	-		43	0
2006			25	0	0	0	-		25	0
2007	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
2008	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	0	0	1	0	-		1	0
Country	Japan		225	0	14	0	27	0	266	0
Total			225	0	14	0	27	0	266	0