Yuki Takita

Yuki Takita (田北 雄気, Takita Yūki, born May 16, 1967) is a former Japanese association football player.

Yuki Takita
田北 雄気
Personal information
Full name Yuki Takita
Date of birth (1967-05-16) May 16, 1967
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1983–1985 Omiya Higashi High School
1986–1989 Tokai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 NTT Kanto 40 (0)
1992–2000 Urawa Reds 146 (1)
Total 186 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Takita was born in Saitama on May 16, 1967. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined his local club NTT Kanto in 1990. He played many matches as goalkeeper from first season. In 1992, he moved to Urawa Reds. He battles with Hisashi Tsuchida for the position for a long time. He could hardly play in the match until 1995. In 1996, he played full time in all matches because Tsuchida got hurt. He also scored a goal against Yokohama Flügels with a penalty shot on November 9, 1996. He became the first J1 League goalkeeper to score in the league. From 1997, he played many matches and became a regular goalkeeper from 1999. He retired with rival Tsuchida end of 2000 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1990/91NTT KantoJSL Division 215000150
1991/9225010260
1992Urawa RedsJ1 League-000000
19931400030170
199400000000
19955000-50
199630140140481
19971800060240
19981703000200
19993002040360
2000J2 League3200000320
Total 1861902802231

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