Yoshiyuki Takemoto (竹元 義幸, Takemoto Yoshiyuki, born October 3, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Yoshiyuki Takemoto
竹元 義幸
Personal information
Full name Yoshiyuki Takemoto
Date of birth (1973-10-03) October 3, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Yokohama College of Commerce High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993 NKK 12 (3)
1994–1997 Avispa Fukuoka 46 (17)
1996Tokyo Gas (loan) 12 (1)
1997 Fukushima FC 13 (3)
1998 Mito HollyHock 17 (2)
1999–2002 Sagan Tosu 63 (18)
Total 163 (44)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Takemoto was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on October 3, 1973.[1] After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Football League club NKK in 1993. Although he played many matches, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. In 1994, he moved to JFL club Fujieda Blux (later Fukuoka Blux, Avispa Fukuoka). In 1995, he played as regular player and scored 14 goals. The club also won the champions and was promoted to J1 League from 1996. However he could hardly play in the match in 1996 and he moved to JFL club Tokyo Gasin August 1996. In 1997, although he returned to Avispa, he could not play many matches and moved to JFL club Fukushima FC. Although he played many matches, the club was disbanded end of 1997 season due to financial strain. In 1998, he moved to JFL club Mito HollyHock. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Sagan Tosu. In 1999, he played as regular player and scored 16 goals and became a top scorer in the club.[2] However he could not play at all in the match for injuries in 2000. From 2001, he played many matches and retired end of 2002 season.

Club statistics

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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
1993 NKK Football League 12 3 1 0 - 13 3
1994 Fujieda Blux Football League 11 3 1 0 - 12 3
1995 Fukuoka Blux Football League 27 14 2 2 - 29 16
1996 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 1
1996 Tokyo Gas Football League 12 1 0 0 - 12 1
1997 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 7 0 0 0 1 1 8 1
1997 Fukushima FC Football League 13 3 3 1 - 16 4
1998 Mito HollyHock Football League 17 2 1 0 - 18 2
1999 Sagan Tosu J2 League 34 16 0 0 1 0 35 16
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 10 1 4 0 0 0 14 1
2002 19 1 0 0 - 19 1
Total 163 44 12 3 4 2 179 49

References

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  1. ^ Yoshiyuki Takemoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ J.League(in Japanese)
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