is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career Takahashi was born in Fukuyama on October 27, 1957. After graduating from Osaka University of Economics, he joined his local club Toyo Industries (later Mazda, Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1980. He played regular player as forward and offensive midfielder. Although the club results were bad in Japan Soccer League, won the 2nd place 1987 Emperor's Cup. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However he could hardly play in the match for injury and retired end of 1993 season.

Coaching career After retirement, Takahashi started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1994. In 2000, he moved to Gamba Osaka and became a manager for youth team. In 2003, he returned to Sanfrecce. In 2004, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. He served as manager for youth team (2004–06) and coach for top team (2007). In 2008, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He served as coach in 2008 and manager in 2009. However the club results were bad in 2009 and he was sacked in July. In 2010, he returned to Sanfrecce again. In 2012, he moved to Tokyo Verdy and became a coach. In September, manager Ryoichi Kawakatsu resigned and Takahashi became new manager as Kawakatsu successor. He resigned end of 2012 season.

Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1980Toyo IndustriesJSL Division 193931981MazdaJSL Division 130301982808019831021021984JSL Division 21831831985/861691691986/87JSL Division 12172171987/88111101211988/89JSL Division 2269302991989/90303203231990/91263312941991/92JSL Division 1226402661992Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League-203050199330003060Total203462019122447

Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Kashiwa Reysol20092009Tokyo Verdy20122012Total

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External links

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