Takayuki Fujikawa Explained

Takayuki Fujikawa
藤川 孝幸
Fullname:Takayuki Fujikawa
Birth Date:10 October 1962
Birth Place:Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1978–1980
Youthclubs1:Yomiuri
Years1:1981–1995
Clubs1:Verdy Kawasaki
Caps1:82
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:82
Totalgoals:0

was a Japanese football player.

Playing career

Fujikawa was born in Kawasaki on October 10, 1962. He joined Japan Soccer League club Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 1981. He played many matches as goalkeeper in 1985–86 season. After that, he battles with Shinkichi Kikuchi for the position for a long time. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Kikuchi. He retired end of 1995 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Fujikawa started coaching career at Verdy Kawasaki in 1996. He served goalkeeper coach until 2000. From 2001, he coached at many J.League clubs, Vissel Kobe (2001–2004), Vegalta Sendai (2005), Cerezo Osaka (2007) and Avispa Fukuoka (2008–2009). He also managed Konan University (2006) and International Budo University (2010). In May 2017, he became a chairman for Tokachi FC (later Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth).[1]

On November 15, 2018, Fujikawa died of stomach cancer at the age of 56.[2]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1981YomiuriJSL Division 100000000
198200000000
198300100010
198400000000
1985/861202040180
1986/8700001010
1987/8860100070
1988/8990000090
1989/901100000110
1990/9120000020
1991/921605000210
1992Verdy KawasakiJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-002020
199390000090
199460001070
199511000colspan="2"-110
Total8209080990

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ヴェルディ黄金期のGK藤川孝幸 指導者からビジネスマンへ、50代での華麗な転身. www.football-zone.net. Japanese.
  2. Web site: https://hokkaido-tokachi-skyearth.jp/news/827/. ja:訃報. 20 November 2018. hokkaido-tokachi-skyearth.jp. Japanese.