Takeshi Watanabe (footballer)

Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺 毅, Watanabe Takeshi; born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Takeshi Watanabe
渡辺 毅

Personal information
Full name	Takeshi Watanabe
Date of birth	(1972-09-10) September 10, 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1988–1990	Fujieda Higashi High School
1991–1994	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2004	Kashiwa Reysol	281	(17)
Total		281	(17)
International career
1997	Japan	1	(0)
Medal record Kashiwa Reysol Winner J.League Cup 1999
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Watanabe was born in Fujieda on September 10, 1972. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1995. He played as regular player from first season. The club won the champions at 1999 J.League Cup. At the Final, he scored a tie goal in the 89th minute and he was selected MVP. The club also won the 3rd place in 1999 and 2000 J1 League. He retired end of 2004 season.

National team career

On August 13, 1997, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against Brazil.^[1]

Club statistics

^[2]

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
1995	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	45	1	2	0	-		47	1
1996			29	3	1	0	14	2	44	5
1997			30	3	3	0	8	1	41	4
1998			33	2	2	0	4	0	39	2
1999			28	0	4	0	9	1	41	1
2000			30	2	1	0	2	0	33	2
2001			29	3	1	0	4	1	34	4
2002			28	1	1	0	7	0	36	1
2003			14	2	2	0	3	0	19	2
2004			15	0	1	0	5	0	21	0
Total			281	17	18	0	56	5	355	22

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	1	0
Total	1	0

Honours

Kashiwa Reysol

• J.League Cup: 1999

Individual

• J. League Cup MVP: 1999