Daijiro Takakuwa

Daijiro Takakuwa (高桑 大二朗, Takakuwa Daijirō, born August 10, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Daijiro Takakuwa
高桑 大二朗

Personal information
Date of birth	(1973-08-10) August 10, 1973
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1991	Nihon University High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1996	Yokohama Marinos	0	(0)
1996–2001	Kashima Antlers	89	(0)
2002	Tokyo Verdy	12	(0)
2003–2006	Vegalta Sendai	123	(0)
2007–2008	Yokohama F. Marinos	1	(0)
2009	Tokushima Vortis	0	(0)
Total		225	(0)
International career
2000	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Yokohama F. Marinos Winner J1 League 1995 Winner Emperor's Cup 1992 Kashima Antlers Winner J1 League 1996 Winner J1 League 1998 Winner J1 League 2000 Winner J1 League 2001 Runner-up J1 League 1997 Winner J.League Cup 1997 Winner J.League Cup 2000 Runner-up J.League Cup 1999 Winner Emperor's Cup 1997 Winner Emperor's Cup 2000 Representing Japan AFC Asian Cup 2000 Lebanon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Takakuwa was born in Tokyo on August 10, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1992. However he could not play in the match behind Japan national team goalkeeper, Shigetatsu Matsunaga and Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi. He moved to Kashima Antlers in 1996. In 1998, he became a regular goalkeeper and won the champions in J1 League. In Asia, the club won 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. He also was selected Best Eleven. In 2001, his opportunity to play decreased behind Hitoshi Sogahata. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2002 and Vegalta Sendai in 2003. At Vegalta Sendai, he played as regular goalkeeper from 2004 to July 2006. In 2007, he returned to Yokohama F. Marinos for the first time in 11 years. However he could hardly play in the match. He moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2009 and retired end of 2009 season.

National team career

In October 2000, Takakuwa was selected Japan national team for 2000 Asian Cup. At this competition, on October 20, he debuted against Qatar. Although he played only one match, Japan won the champions.

Club statistics

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
1992	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1996			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			24	0	3	0	5	0	32	0
1999			26	0	2	0	7	0	35	0
2000			30	0	4	0	4	0	38	0
2001			9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
2002	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	12	0	0	0	5	0	17	0
2003	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	11	0	1	0	5	0	17	0
2004		J2 League	44	0	2	0	-		46	0
2005			43	0	0	0	-		43	0
2006			25	0	0	0	-		25	0
2007	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
2008			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	0	0	1	0	-		1	0
Total			225	0	14	0	27	0	266	0

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2000	1	0
Total	1	0

National team

• 2000 Asian Cup (champions)

Honors and awards

Individual Honors

• J1 League Best Eleven: 2000

Team Honors

• AFC Asian Cup Champions: 2000
• J - League: 1998, 2000
• J - League Cup: 2000
• Emperor's Cup: 2000
• Japanese Super Cup: 1999, 2000

External links

• Daijiro Takakuwa at National-Football-Teams.com
• Daijiro Takakuwa at Soccerway
• Daijiro Takakuwa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Yokohama F-Marinos Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived March 5, 2007)