Kazumichi Takagi

Kazumichi Takagi

Takagi playing for Gamba Osaka
Personal information
Full name	Kazumichi Takagi
Date of birth	(1980-11-21) November 21, 1980
Place of birth	Yasu, Shiga, Japan
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1996–1998	Kusatsu Higashi High School
1999–2000	Kyoto Sangyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2008	Shimizu S-Pulse	156	(2)
2004	→Vissel Kobe (loan)	13	(0)
2009–2011	Gamba Osaka	53	(3)
2012	Vissel Kobe	9	(0)
2013–2014	Oita Trinita	61	(1)
2015	FC Gifu	29	(2)
2016	Júbilo Iwata	0	(0)
2017	Air Force Central	19	(0)
2018	MIO Biwako Shiga	25	(2)
Total		365	(10)
National team
2008–2009	Japan	5	(0)
Honours Shimizu S-Pulse Runner-up J.League Cup 2008 Winner Emperor's Cup 2001 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2000 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2005 Gamba Osaka Runner-up J1 League 2010 Winner Emperor's Cup 2009
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kazumichi Takagi (高木 和道, Takagi Kazumichi, born November 21, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Takagi was born in Yasu on November 21, 1980. After dropped out from Kyoto Sangyo University, he joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in June 2000. However he could hardly play in the match until 2002. In 2003, he played many matches as left side back until summer. However he could not play many matches from summer 2003. In August 2004, he moved to Vissel Kobe on loan. He became a regular player as center back of three backs defense. In 2005, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder and played with Teruyoshi Ito for the position. From summer 2005, he became a regular player as center back. He played with mainly Toshihide Saito or Ryuzo Morioka for the position and the club won the 2nd place at the Emperor's Cup. From 2006, he played as center back with Naoaki Aoyama for 3 seasons and the club won the 2nd place at the 2008 J.League Cup. In 2009, he moved to Gamba Osaka. In 2009, although he could not play many matches in league competition, he played many matches in Emperor's Cup and won the champions. In 2010, he became a regular player and played many matches as center back with Sota Nakazawa. The club also won the 2nd place in J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Satoshi Yamaguchi in 2011. In 2012, he moved to Vissel Kobe again. However he could not play many matches and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2012 season. In 2013, he moved to Oita Trinita. Although he played many matches as center back of three backs defense, the club was relegated to J2 from 2014. In 2014, he became a captain and played many matches as regular center back. In 2015, he moved to J2 club FC Gifu and played many matches as center back. In 2016, he moved to J1 club Júbilo Iwata. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2017, he moved to Thailand and joined Air Force Central. In 2018, he returned to Japan and joined his locals club MIO Biwako Shiga in Japan Football League. He retired end of 2018 season.

On August 20, 2008, Takagi debuted for Japan national team against Uruguay. He played 5 games for Japan until 2009.

Statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2000	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2001			5	0	0	0	0	0	-		5	0
2002			0	0	0	0	3	0	-		3	0
2003			16	0	4	0	1	0	3	2	22	2
2004			2	0	0	0	1	0	-		3	0
2004	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	13	0	1	0	0	0	-		14	0
2005	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	33	1	5	0	8	1	-		46	2
2006			32	0	3	0	6	0	-		41	0
2007			34	0	3	0	5	0	-		42	0
2008			34	1	2	1	7	1	-		43	3
2009	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	9	0	5	0	0	0	2	0	16	0
2010			31	2	3	0	2	0	7	0	43	2
2011			13	1	1	0	2	0	3	0	19	1
2012	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	9	0	1	0	6	0	-		16	0
2013	Oita Trinita	J1 League	21	0	2	0	1	0	-		23	0
2014		J2 League	40	1	1	0	-		-		41	1
2015	FC Gifu	J2 League	29	2	0	0	-		-		29	2
2016	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	0	0	3	1	3	0	-		29	2
2018	MIO Biwako Shiga	Football League	25	2	2	0	-		-		27	2
Country	Japan		346	10	36	2	45	2	15	2	442	16
Total			346	10	36	2	45	2	15	2	442	16

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2008	3	0
2009	2	0
Total	5	0

Other websites

• Kazumichi Takagi at Soccerway.com
• Kazumichi Takagi at WorldFootball.net
• Kazumichi Takagi at National-Football-Teams.com
• Kazumichi Takagi at FBref.com
• Kazumichi Takagi at J.League (in Japanese)