Saiko Takahashi

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Saiko Takahashi (高橋 彩子, Takahashi Saiko, born April 11, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Saiko Takahashi
高橋 彩子
Personal information
Full name Saiko Takahashi
Date of birth (1976-04-11) April 11, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies 29 (5)
1999 OKI FC Winds 14 (2)
2000–2009 Urawa Reds 167 (32)
Total 210 (39)
International career
2005 Japan 2 (0)
Medal record
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
Winner Nadeshiko League 1996
Winner Nadeshiko League 1997
Winner Nadeshiko League 1998
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1995
Winner Empress's Cup 1996
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1998
Urawa Reds
Winner Nadeshiko League 2004
Winner Nadeshiko League 2009
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2006
Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2007
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2004
Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Takahashi was born in Osaka Prefecture on April 11, 1976. After graduating from high school, she joined Nikko Securities Dream Ladies in 1995. The club won L.League championship for 3 years in a row (1996-1998). However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial strain. She moved to OKI FC Winds in 1999. The club was disbanded, so she moved to Urawa Reinas FC (later Urawa Reds) in 2000. She was selected Best Eleven in 2004. She retired end of 2009 season.[1]

National team career

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On March 29, 2005, when Takahashi was 28 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She played 2 games for Japan in 2005.[2]

National team statistics

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[2]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2005 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b Japan Football Association(in Japanese)