Takahiro Shimada

Takahiro Shimada (島田 貴裕, Shimada Takahiro, born February 9, 1965) is a former Japanese football player.

Takahiro Shimada
島田 貴裕

Personal information
Full name	Takahiro Shimada
Date of birth	(1965-02-09) February 9, 1965
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1980–1982	Naniwa High School
1983–1986	Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1997	Gamba Osaka	199	(9)
Total		199	(9)
Medal record Gamba Osaka Winner Emperor's Cup 1990
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Shimada was born in Osaka Prefecture on February 9, 1965. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1987. He became a regular player as center back from first season. In 1990, the club won the champions Emperor's Cup, which was the first major title in the club's history. He retired at the end of the 1997 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Shimada became a coach for Gamba Osaka in 1998. He mainly managed youth team until 2010.

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
1987/88	Matsushita Electric	JSL Division 2	25	3			1	0	26	3
1988/89		JSL Division 1	22	2			1	0	23	2
1989/90			21	0			0	0	21	0
1990/91			21	0			1	0	22	0
1991/92			19	1			3	0	22	1
1992	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	-				0	0	0	0
1993			12	0	0	0	1	0	13	0
1994			16	2	0	0	3	1	19	3
1995			38	0	3	0	-		41	0
1996			10	1	4	0	11	0	25	1
1997			15	0	1	0	6	0	22	0
Total			199	9	8	0	27	1	234	10

External links

• Takahiro Shimada at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)