Yuji Takahashi (footballer)

Yuji Takahashi

Personal information
Full name	Yuji Takahashi
Date of birth	11 April 1993
Place of birth	Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Kyoto Sanga F.C.
Number	20
Youth career
	Kyoto Sanga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–	Kyoto Sanga	1	(0)
2012–2013	→ Brisbane Roar (loan)	4	(0)
2015	→ Kamatamare Sanuki (loan)	13	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Yuji Takahashi (高橋 祐治 Takahashi Yūji) born 11 April 1993 is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Kyoto Sanga F.C. in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan.

Personal life

Takahashi was born in Shiga Prefecture to a Japanese father and Filipina mother. He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses.^[1]

Club career

On 30 August 2012, it was announced Takahashi would join Australian club Brisbane Roar FC on loan for the 2012–13 A-League.^[2] Takahashi would make his debut, albeit a short one, against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium, replacing Jack Hingert in the 90th minute. Takahashi played his second game for Brisbane Roar on 1 December 2012, coming on as a substitute.

International career

Takahashi has represented Japan at both U18 and U19 levels and in late 2011 took part in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.^[3]

References

1. １９歳ＤＦ高橋、１試合も出場しないまま豪へレンタル移籍…京都 [19-year-old defender Takashi loaned to Australia without playing a match]. Osaka Hochi (in Japanese). Japan: The Hochi Shimbun. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
2. "Roar sign Japanese defender". Football Federation Australia. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
3. AFC U-19選手権予選 グループE（10/31～11/10＠タイ/バンコク）U-18日本代表メンバー (Japanese)

External links

• Kamatamare team profile (Japanese)