Tsuyoshi Tanikawa (谷川 烈, Tanikawa Tsuyoshi, born April 25, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.

Tsuyoshi Tanikawa
谷川 烈
Personal information
Full name Tsuyoshi Tanikawa
Date of birth (1980-04-25) April 25, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998 Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Shimizu S-Pulse 2 (1)
2001Ventforet Kofu (loan) 20 (0)
2003 New Hampshire Phantoms
2004 Mito HollyHock 8 (1)
2005–2007 FC Machida Zelvia 33 (7)
Total 63 (9)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J1 League 1999
Winner Emperor's Cup 2001
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Tanikawa was born in Shizuoka on April 25, 1980. He joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse from youth team in 1999. On March 27, he debuted as left side back against Kashiwa Reysol.[1][2] However he could hardly play in the match until 2001. In August 2001, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu on loan. After the transfer, he played full time in all matches as center back. In 2002, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2003, he moved to United States and joined New Hampshire Phantoms. In 2004, he returned to Japan and joined J2 club Mito HollyHock. However he could not play many matches. In 2005, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club FC Machida Zelvia. He played many matches and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2006. He retired end of 2007 season.

Club statistics edit

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1999 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0
2000 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 1
2001 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2001 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 20 0 3 0 0 0 - 23 0
2002 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
2004 Mito HollyHock J2 League 8 1 0 0 - - 8 1
2005 FC Machida Zelvia Prefectural Leagues 7 2 - - - 7 2
2006 Regional Leagues 14 4 - - - 14 4
2007 12 1 - - - 12 1
Total 63 9 4 0 1 0 1 0 69 9

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