Takeshi Watanabe (footballer)

Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺 毅, Watanabe Takeshi, born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Takeshi Watanabe
渡辺 毅
Personal information
Full name Takeshi Watanabe
Date of birth (1972-09-10) September 10, 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1988–1990 Fujieda Higashi High School
1991–1994 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2004 Kashiwa Reysol 281 (17)
Total 281 (17)
International career
1997 Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Kashiwa Reysol
Winner J.League Cup 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Watanabe was born in Fujieda on September 10, 1972. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1995. He played as regular player from first season. The club won the champions at 1999 J.League Cup. At the Final, he scored a tie goal in the 89th minute and he was selected MVP. The club also won the 3rd place in 1999 and 2000 J1 League. He retired end of 2004 season.

National team career edit

On August 13, 1997, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against Brazil.[1]

Club statistics edit

[2]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1995 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League 45 1 2 0 - 47 1
1996 29 3 1 0 14 2 44 5
1997 30 3 3 0 8 1 41 4
1998 33 2 2 0 4 0 39 2
1999 28 0 4 0 9 1 41 1
2000 30 2 1 0 2 0 33 2
2001 29 3 1 0 4 1 34 4
2002 28 1 1 0 7 0 36 1
2003 14 2 2 0 3 0 19 2
2004 15 0 1 0 5 0 21 0
Total 281 17 18 0 56 5 355 22

National team statistics edit

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1997 1 0
Total 1 0

References edit

External links edit