Shinichiro Takahashi

Shinichiro Takahashi
高橋 真一郎

Personal information
Full name	Shinichiro Takahashi
Date of birth	(1957-10-27) October 27, 1957
Place of birth	Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1973–1975	Matsunaga High School
1976–1979	Osaka University of Economics
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1993	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	203	(46)
Total		203	(46)
Managerial career
2009	Kashiwa Reysol
2012	Tokyo Verdy
Medal record Sanfrecce Hiroshima Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1987
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shinichiro Takahashi (高橋 真一郎, Takahashi Shin'ichirō, born October 27, 1957) 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	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1980	Toyo Industries	JSL Division 1	9	3					9	3
1981	Mazda	JSL Division 1	3	0					3	0
1982			8	0					8	0
1983			10	2					10	2
1984		JSL Division 2	18	3					18	3
1985/86			16	9					16	9
1986/87		JSL Division 1	21	7					21	7
1987/88			11	1			1	0	12	1
1988/89		JSL Division 2	26	9			3	0	29	9
1989/90			30	3			2	0	32	3
1990/91			26	3			3	1	29	4
1991/92		JSL Division 1	22	6			4	0	26	6
1992	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	-		2	0	3	0	5	0
1993			3	0	0	0	3	0	6	0
Total			203	46	2	0	19	1	224	47

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Kashiwa Reysol	2009	2009	17	3	6	8	017.65
Tokyo Verdy	2012	2012	10	3	4	3	030.00
Total			27	6	10	11	022.22

External links

• Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• biglobe.ne.jp