Takahito Soma (相馬 崇人, Sōma Takahito, born December 10, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.[1]
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Takahito Soma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 10, 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Verdy Kawasaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Kokushikan University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Tokyo Verdy | 40 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Urawa Reds | 58 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Marítimo | 27 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Energie Cottbus | 21 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | Vissel Kobe | 114 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 260 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career edit
Soma was born in Kawasaki on December 10, 1981. After playing for Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) youth team, he went on to Kokushikan University. When he was a Kokushikan University student, he joined J1 League club Tokyo Verdy in 2003. In September 2004, he became a regular left side back instead regular player Atsuhiro Miura left Verdy for Japan national team. Verdy won the champions in 2004 Emperor's Cup. Although Soma also played as regular player in 2005, Verdy finished at the 17th place in 2005 season and was relegated to J2 League.
In 2006, Soma moved to J1 club Urawa Reds. He played many matches as substitute left side midfielder because Alessandro Santos played as regular player. In 2007, Although Santos left the club, Soma could not play many matches behind Tadaaki Hirakawa. In 2008, Soma became a regular player as left side midfielder. Reds won the champions in 2006 J1 League, 2006 Emperor's Cup and 2007 AFC Champions League in 3 seasons.
On January 12, 2009, after a three-year contract with the Urawa Reds had come to an end, Soma decided to forgo contract extension talks to pursue a career overseas in Europe.[2] On January 29, 2009 Soma signed with Marítimo of the Primeira Liga, on a one-and-a-half year contract. At the end of this contract, he left Portugal and signed with 2. Bundesliga club Energie Cottbus.[3]
In July 2011, Soma returned to Japan and joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe. Although he could not play many matches for injury in 2011, he played as regular left side back in 2012. However Vissel finished at the 16th place in 2012 season and was relegated to J2 League. Although his opportunity to play decreased for injury in 2013, Vissel was returned to J1 in a year. After six seasons with Vissel, he announced his retirement.[4]
Club statistics edit
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | AFC | Total | |||||||
| 2000 | Kokushikan University | Football League | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2003 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | - | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2005 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | - | 58 | 2 | |||
| 2006 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | 30 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6* | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 4 | ||
| Total | 58 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 89 | 6 | ||
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2008/09 | Marítimo | Primeira Liga | 10 | 0 | - | - | - | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2009/10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 19 | 2 | |||
| Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 29 | 2 | |||
| Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | DFB Ligapokal | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2010–11 | Energie Cottbus | 2. Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 | ||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 | ||||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | AFC | Total | |||||||
| 2011 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2013 | J2 League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2014 | J1 League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 22 | 3 | |||
| Total | 114 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 1 | – | 141 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 274 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 354 | 18 | ||
(*) Includes 3 matches at FIFA Club World Cup
Awards and honours edit
Club edit
Tokyo Verdy
Urawa Reds
References edit
- ^ Takahito Soma at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- ^ "Stats Centre: Takahito Soma Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
- ^ "Takahito Soma kommt" (in German). FC Energie Cottbus. June 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ^ "DF相馬崇人選手 今シーズン限りで現役引退のお知らせ".
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", February 10, 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 98 out of 289)
External links edit
- Takahito Soma – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Takahito Soma at Soccerway
- Takahito Soma at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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