Norio Takahashi (高橋 範夫, Takahashi Norio, born March 15, 1971) is a former Japanese football player.

Norio Takahashi
高橋 範夫
Personal information
Full name Norio Takahashi
Date of birth (1971-03-15) March 15, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1986–1988 Chiba Kita High School
1989–1990 Chiba University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991 Nissan Motors 0 (0)
1992–1995 Urawa Red Diamonds 0 (0)
1996–2002 Brummell Sendai / Vegalta Sendai 135 (0)
2003 Sagan Tosu 12 (0)
2004 Unión San Felipe
2005–2006 Tokushima Vortis 47 (0)
2007–2008 Albirex Niigata Singapore
Total 194 (0)
Managerial career
2018– Japan U-20 (GK coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His son Yuriya is also a footballer.

Playing career

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Takahashi was born in Yachiyo on March 15, 1971. Through Chiba University, he joined Nissan Motors in 1991 and he played at reserve team. He moved to Urawa Red Diamonds in 1992. However he could not play in the match. He moved to Japan Football League club Brummell Sendai (later Vegalta Sendai) in 1996. He played many matches in 1996. Although he could hardly play in the match in 1997, his opportunity to play increased and he became a regular goalkeeper in 2000. In 2001, he played full time in all matches and the club was promoted to J1 League. He moved to Sagan Tosu in 2003. He moved to Chile and joined Unión San Felipe in 2004. In 2005, he returned to Japan and played for Tokushima Vortis until 2006. In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore. He retired end of 2008 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
1992 Urawa Red Diamonds J1 League - 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1996 Brummell Sendai Football League 23 0 3 0 - 26 0
1997 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
1998 4 0 0 0 3 0 7 0
1999 Vegalta Sendai J2 League 12 0 0 0 2 0 14 0
2000 34 0 1 0 1 0 36 0
2001 44 0 1 0 2 0 47 0
2002 J1 League 18 0 0 0 3 0 21 0
2003 Sagan Tosu J2 League 12 0 0 0 - 12 0
2004 Unión San Felipe 0 0 0 0
2005 Tokushima Vortis J2 League 23 0 0 0 - 23 0
2006 24 0 0 0 - 24 0
2007 Albirex Niigata Singapore S.League
2008 32 0 1 0 0 0 33 0
Total 226 0 7 0 11 0 244 0

References

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  1. ^ Tokushima Vortis(in Japanese)
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