Takahito Soma

Takahito Soma (born 10 December 1981) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Marítimo.

Takahito Soma

Personal information
Full name	Takahito Soma
Date of birth	(1981-12-10) 10 December 1981
Place of birth	Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Marítimo
Number	7
Youth career
2000-2002	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003-2005 2006-2008 2009-	Tokyo Verdy Urawa Red Diamonds Marítimo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

On 12 January 2009, after a three-year contract with the Urawa Red Diamonds had come to an end, Soma decided to forgo contract extension talks to pursue a career overseas in Europe. On 29 January 2009 Soma signed with Marítimo of the Portuguese Liga, on a one-and-a-half year contract. At the end of this contract, he left Portugal and signed with German second division club Energie Cottbus.

After six seasons with Vissel Kobe, he announced his retirement.

Club career statistics

Club statistics			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
2000	Kokushikan University	Football League	7	0	-		-		-		7	0
2001			5	0	-		-		-		5	0
2002			2	0			-		-		2	0
2003	Tokyo Verdy	J. League 1	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
2004			11	2	5	0	8	0	-		24	2
2005			28	0	0	0	5	0	-		33	0
2006	Urawa Red Diamonds	J. League 1	18	1	5	0	7	1	-		30	2
2007			13	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	19	0
2008			27	3	1	0	6	0	3	1	37	4
Portugal			League		Cup of Portugal		Portuguese League Cup		Europe		Total
2008/09	Marítimo	Portuguese Liga	10	0	-		-		-		10	0
2009/10
Country	Japan		112	6	12	0	28	1	6	1	158	8
	Portugal		10	0	-		-		-		10	0
Total			122	6	12	0	28	1	6	1	168	8