Kazumichi Takagi Explained

Kazumichi Takagi
高木 和道
Fullname:Kazumichi Takagi
Birth Date:1980 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Yasu, Shiga, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1996–1998
Youthclubs1:Kusatsu Higashi High School
Youthyears2:1999–2000
Youthclubs2:Kyoto Sangyo University
Years1:2000–2008
Clubs1:Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps1:156
Goals1:2
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Vissel Kobe (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Gamba Osaka
Caps3:53
Goals3:3
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Vissel Kobe
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Oita Trinita
Caps5:61
Goals5:1
Years6:2015
Clubs6:FC Gifu
Caps6:29
Goals6:2
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Júbilo Iwata
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Air Force Central
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2018
Clubs9:MIO Biwako Shiga
Caps9:25
Goals9:2
Totalcaps:365
Totalgoals:10
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Takagi was born in Yasu on 21 November 1980. After dropped out from Kyoto Sangyo University, he joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in June 2000. However he could hardly play in the match until 2002. In 2003, he played many matches as left side back until summer. However he could not play many matches from summer 2003. In August 2004, he moved to Vissel Kobe on loan. He became a regular player as center back of three backs defense. In 2005, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder and played with Teruyoshi Ito for the position. From summer 2005, he became a regular player as center back. He played with mainly Toshihide Saito or Ryuzo Morioka for the position and the club won the 2nd place Emperor's Cup. From 2006, he played as center back with Naoaki Aoyama for 3 seasons and the club won the 2nd place 2008 J.League Cup. In 2009, he moved to Gamba Osaka. In 2009, although he could not play many matches in league competition, he played many matches in Emperor's Cup and won the champions. In 2010, he became a regular player and played many matches as center back with Sota Nakazawa. The club also won the 2nd place in J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Satoshi Yamaguchi in 2011. In 2012, he moved to Vissel Kobe again. However he could not play many matches and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2012 season. In 2013, he moved to Oita Trinita. Although he played many matches as center back of three backs defense, the club was relegated to J2 from 2014. In 2014, he became a captain and played many matches as regular center back. In 2015, he moved to J2 club FC Gifu and played many matches as center back. In 2016, he moved to J1 club Júbilo Iwata. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2017, he moved to Thailand and joined Air Force Central. In 2018, he returned to Japan and joined his locals club MIO Biwako Shiga in Japan Football League. He retired end of 2018 season.[1]

National team career

On 20 August 2008, he debuted for Japan national team against Uruguay. He played 5 games for Japan until 2009.[2]

Club statistics

[3]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
2000Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League000000colspan="2"-00
2001500000colspan="2"-50
2002000030colspan="2"-30
2003160401032222
2004200010colspan="2"-30
2004Vissel KobeJ1 League1301000colspan="2"-140
2005Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League3315081colspan="2"-462
20063203060colspan="2"-410
20073403050colspan="2"-420
20083412171colspan="2"-433
2009Gamba OsakaJ1 League90500020160
2010312302070432
2011131102030191
2012Vissel KobeJ1 League901060colspan=2-160
2013Oita TrinitaJ1 League2102010colspan=2-230
2014J2 League40110colspan=2-colspan=2-411
2015FC GifuJ2 League29200colspan=2-colspan=2-292
2016Júbilo IwataJ1 League003130colspan=2-292
2018MIO Biwako ShigaFootball League25220colspan=2-colspan=2-272
Career total3461036245215244216

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200830
200920
Total50

Appearances in major competitions

Honours and awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mio-biwako.com/21036.html MIO Biwako Shiga
  2. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/takagi_kazumichi.html Japan National Football Team Database
  3. https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=5223 Júbilo Iwata