Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yuji Takahashi | ||
Date of birth | 11 April 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Shiga Prefecture, Japan | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Kyoto Sanga F.C. | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Kyoto Sanga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012– | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2014 | → J.League U-22 Selection (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2015 | → Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 32 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2016. |
Yuji Takahashi (高橋 祐治 Takahashi Yūji?) born 11 April 1993 is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Kyoto Sanga F.C. in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan.
Takahashi was born in Shiga Prefecture to a Japanese father and Filipino mother. He has two elder sisters, Maryjun and Yu, who are both models and actresses.
On 30 August 2012, it was announced Takahashi would join Australian club Brisbane Roar FC on loan for the 2012–13 A-League. Takahashi would make his debut, albeit a short one, against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium, replacing Jack Hingert in the 90th minute. Takahashi played his second game for Brisbane Roar on 1 December 2012, coming on as a substitute.
Takahashi has represented Japan at both U18 and U19 levels and in late 2011 took part in 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
Updated to 23 February 2016.