Tsutomu Takahata Explained

Tsutomu Takahata
高畠 勉
Fullname:Tsutomu Takahata
Birth Date:16 June 1968
Birth Place:Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1984–1986
Youthclubs1:Hokuyo High School
Youthyears2:1987–1990
Youthclubs2:Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Years1:1991–1995
Clubs1:Fujitsu
Manageryears1:2008
Managerclubs1:Kawasaki Frontale
Manageryears2:2010
Managerclubs2:Kawasaki Frontale
Manageryears3:2014–2015
Managerclubs3:J.League U-22
Manageryears4:2016–2019
Managerclubs4:Hebei China Fortune (youth)
Manageryears5:2021–2023
Managerclubs5:Hainan Star
Manageryears6:2023
Managerclubs6:China U17
Manageryears7:2023–2024
Managerclubs7:Wuhan Three Towns

is a Japanese football manager and former professional player.

Playing career

Takahata was born in Takatsuki on June 16, 1968. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined Fujitsu in 1991. He retired in 1995.

Coaching career

After retirement, in 1996, Takahata became a coach at Fujitsu (later Kawasaki Frontale). In April 2008, manager Takashi Sekizuka resigned for health reasons, Takahata managed the club. In 2009, Sekizuka came back to a manager, Takahata returned to a coach. In 2010, Takahata became a manager again as Sekizuka successor. He left the club end of 2013 season and he became a manager for J.League U-22 Selection.

In January 2016, Takahata first came to China as the head coach of Hebei China Fortune's youth system. He was the head coach of Hainan Star from 2021 to June 2023, where he led them to promotion to China League Two in his first season at the club. On 18 June 2023, he was appointed as the new head coach of Chinese Super League's defending champions Wuhan Three Towns. [1] On 5 January 2024, he stepped down as head coach of Wuhan Three Towns.[2]

Managerial statistics

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TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Kawasaki Frontale20082008
Kawasaki Frontale20102010
J.League U-2220142015
Hainan Star20212023
Wuhan Three Towns20232023
Total

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 欢迎高畠勉先生出任武汉三镇队主教练. Dongqiudi. zh. 2023-06-18. 2023-06-19.
  2. Web site: 感谢与祝福|高畠勉先生卸任武汉三镇队主教练 . Dongqiudi. zh. 2024-01-05. 2024-01-05.
  3. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=646 J.League Data Site