| Yuji Takahashi 高橋 祐治 | |
| Fullname: | Yuji Takahashi |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan |
| Height: | 1.87m (06.14feet) |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthclubs1: | Kyoto Shiko SC |
| Youthyears2: | 2006–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | Kyoto Sanga |
| Years1: | 2012–2017 |
| Caps1: | 40 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | → Brisbane Roar (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | → J. League U-22 (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2015 |
| Caps4: | 32 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Clubs4: | → Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) |
| Years5: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps5: | 59 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2020–2022 |
| Caps6: | 53 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Caps7: | 50 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 23:09, 2 March 2023 (UTC) |
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for club Shimizu S-Pulse.[1] [2]
Takahashi was born in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture to a Filipino mother and Japanese father.[3] He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses,[4] and an older brother.
On 15 February 2019, Takahashi married former AKB48 and JKT48 member Aki Takajo.[5] The couple has two sons born November 2019 and September 2022 respectively.[6] [7]
On 30 August 2012, it was announced Takahashi would join Australian club Brisbane Roar FC on loan for the 2012–13 A-League.[8] Takahashi would make his debut, albeit a short one, against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium, replacing Jack Hingert in the 90th minute. Takahashi played his second game for Brisbane Roar on 1 December 2012, coming on as a substitute.
Takahashi has represented Japan at both U18 and U19 levels and in late 2011 took part in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | |||||||
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2012 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |||
| Brisbane Roar (loan) | 2012–13 | A-League | 4 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| J.League U-22 (loan) | 2014 | J3 League | 11 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 2015 | J2 League | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 34 | 1 | ||
| Sagan Tosu | 2018 | J1 League | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||
| Total | 59 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 77 | 2 | |||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2020 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 53 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 2 | |||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2023 | J2 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 201 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 229 | 6 | |||