Takumi Watanabe (渡辺 匠, Watanabe Takumi, born March 15, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.

Takumi Watanabe
渡辺 匠
Personal information
Full name Takumi Watanabe (footballer)
Date of birth (1982-03-15) March 15, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Toko Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Kawasaki Frontale 93 (1)
2006–2009 Montedio Yamagata 108 (4)
2010 Roasso Kumamoto 25 (0)
2011–2012 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 36 (0)
2013–2015 Yokohama FC 24 (0)
2016–2017 Fukushima United FC 34 (0)
Total 320 (5)
Medal record
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Watanabe was born in Iwaki on March 15, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale in 2000.[1] Immediately after joining the club, Watanabe went to Brazil for a year, a experienced he said: "I think it was a very good experience. The midfield over there was extremely intense. It felt like we were really clashing."[1] However, Watanabe could not play at all in the match in 2000 and the club was relegated to J2 League from 2001.[1] He played many matches as defensive midfielder from 2001.[1] In 2003, he was converted to center back and became a regular player.[1] However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. Although the club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 from 2005, he could hardly play in the match in J1. In 2006, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder. Although his opportunity to play decreased from summer 2007, the club was promoted to J1 first time in the club history from 2009. He played many matches as substitute midfielder. In 2010, he moved to Roasso Kumamoto and played many matches. In 2011, he moved to Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 from 2012. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. However he could not play many matches in 3 seasons. In 2016, he moved to his local club Fukushima United FC in J3 League. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and retired end of 2017 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
2000 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 J2 League 14 1 2 0 2 1 18 2
2002 14 0 4 0 - 18 0
2003 40 0 3 0 - 43 0
2004 24 0 2 0 - 26 0
2005 J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2006 Montedio Yamagata J2 League 39 0 2 1 - 41 1
2007 31 2 1 0 - 32 2
2008 22 2 1 0 - 23 2
2009 J1 League 16 0 0 0 5 0 21 0
2010 Roasso Kumamoto J2 League 25 0 2 0 27 0
2011 Matsumoto Yamaga FC Football League 24 0 2 0 26 0
2012 J2 League 12 0 2 0 14 0
2013 Yokohama FC J2 League 14 0 0 0 14 0
2014 5 0 0 0 5 0
2015 5 0 0 0 5 0
2016 Fukushima United FC J3 League 16 0 1 0 17 0
2017 18 0 0 0 18 0
Career total 320 5 22 1 7 1 349 7

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "F-スポット - ピックアッププレイヤー : KAWASAKI FRONTALE". Kawasaki Frontale (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ Takumi Watanabe at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  3. ^ Fukushima United FC(in Japanese)
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