Naoki Takahashi

Naoki Takahashi
高橋 直樹
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-08-08) August 8, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–1994 Tokai University Daigo High School
1995–1998 Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Albirex Niigata 141 (4)
Total 141 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Naoki Takahashi (高橋 直樹, Takahashi Naoki, born August 8, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Takahashi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on August 8, 1976. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Albirex Niigata in 1999. He became a regular player in July 1999 and played many matches as center back with Sérgio. However his opportunity to play decreased behind new member Yoshiaki Maruyama from 2002. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 League from 2004. Although he played many matches again in 2005, he retired end of 2005 season.

Club statistics

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
1999 Albirex Niigata J2 League 20 1 3 1 0 0 23 2
2000 35 0 3 0 2 0 40 0
2001 40 1 4 0 2 0 46 1
2002 14 1 1 0 - 15 1
2003 6 0 3 0 - 9 0
2004 J1 League 6 1 0 0 3 0 9 1
2005 20 0 1 0 4 0 25 0
Career total 141 4 15 1 11 0 167 5

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