Takeshi Watanabe (footballer)

Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺 毅, Watanabe Takeshi, born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Takeshi Watanabe
渡辺 毅
Personal information
Full name Takeshi Watanabe
Date of birth (1972-09-10) September 10, 1972
Place of birth Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1988–1990 Fujieda Higashi High School
1991–1994 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2004 Kashiwa Reysol 281 (17)
Total 281 (17)
National team
1997 Japan 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Watanabe was born in Fujieda on September 10, 1972. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1995. He played as regular player from first season. The club won the champions at 1999 J.League Cup. At the Final, he scored a tie goal in the 89th minute and he was selected MVP. The club also won the 3rd place in 1999 and 2000 J1 League. He retired end of 2004 season.

National team career

On August 13, 1997, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against Brazil.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1995Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League45120-471
199629310142445
19973033081414
19983322040392
19992804091411
20003021020332
20012931041344
20022811070361
20031422030192
20041501050210
Total 2811718056535522

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199710
Total10

References

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