Takeshi Watanabe

Takeshi Watanabe
Personal information
Full name	Takeshi Watanabe
Date of birth	September 10, 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1988–1990	Fujieda Higashi High School
1991–1994	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–2004	Kashiwa Reysol
Total
National team
1997	Japan
Honours
Kashiwa Reysol
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺毅, Watanabe Takeshi, born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Watanabe was born in Fujieda on September 10, 1972. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1995. He played as regular player from first season. The club won the champions at 1999 J.League Cup. At the final, he scored a tie goal in the 89th minute and he was selected MVP award. The club also won the 3rd place in 1999 and 2000 J1 League. He retired end of 2004 season.

On August 13, 1997, Watanabe debuted for the Japan national team against Brazil.

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
1995	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	45	1	2	0	-		47	1
1996			29	3	1	0	14	2	44	5
1997			30	3	3	0	8	1	41	4
1998			33	2	2	0	4	0	39	2
1999			28	0	4	0	9	1	41	1
2000			30	2	1	0	2	0	33	2
2001			29	3	1	0	4	1	34	4
2002			28	1	1	0	7	0	36	1
2003			14	2	2	0	3	0	19	2
2004			15	0	1	0	5	0	21	0
Country	Japan		281	17	18	0	56	5	355	22
Total			281	17	18	0	56	5	355	22