Norio Takahashi

Norio Takahashi (高橋 範夫, Takahashi Norio, born March 15, 1971) is a former Japanese football player.

Norio Takahashi
高橋 範夫

Personal information
Full name	Norio Takahashi
Date of birth	(1971-03-15) March 15, 1971
Place of birth	Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1986–1988	Chiba Kita High School
1989–1990	Chiba University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991	Nissan Motors	0	(0)
1992–1995	Urawa Red Diamonds	0	(0)
1996–2002	Brummell Sendai / Vegalta Sendai	135	(0)
2003	Sagan Tosu	12	(0)
2004	Unión San Felipe
2005–2006	Tokushima Vortis	47	(0)
2007–2008	Albirex Niigata Singapore
Total		194	(0)
Managerial career
2018–	Japan U-20 (GK coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His son Yuriya is also a footballer.

Playing career

Takahashi was born in Yachiyo on March 15, 1971. Through Chiba University, he joined Nissan Motors in 1991 and he played at reserve team. He moved to Urawa Red Diamonds in 1992. However he could not play in the match. He moved to Japan Football League club Brummell Sendai (later Vegalta Sendai) in 1996. He played many matches in 1996. Although he could hardly play in the match in 1997, his opportunity to play increased and he became a regular goalkeeper in 2000. In 2001, he played full time in all matches and the club was promoted to J1 League. He moved to Sagan Tosu in 2003. He moved to Chile and joined Unión San Felipe in 2004. In 2005, he returned to Japan and played for Tokushima Vortis until 2006. In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore. He retired end of 2008 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
1992	Urawa Red Diamonds	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1996	Brummell Sendai	Football League	23	0	3	0	-		26	0
1997			0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1998			4	0	0	0	3	0	7	0
1999	Vegalta Sendai	J2 League	12	0	0	0	2	0	14	0
2000			34	0	1	0	1	0	36	0
2001			44	0	1	0	2	0	47	0
2002		J1 League	18	0	0	0	3	0	21	0
2003	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	12	0	0	0	-		12	0
2004	Unión San Felipe		0	0					0	0
2005	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	23	0	0	0	-		23	0
2006			24	0	0	0	-		24	0
2007	Albirex Niigata Singapore	S.League
2008			32	0	1	0	0	0	33	0
Total			226	0	7	0	11	0	244	0

External links

• Norio Takahashi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)