Jiro Takeda

Jiro Takeda (武田 治郎, Takeda Jiro, born September 18, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He is the current goalkeeper coach J2 League club of Machida Zelvia.

Jiro Takeda
武田 治郎

Personal information
Full name	Jiro Takeda
Date of birth	(1972-09-18) September 18, 1972
Place of birth	Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1988–1990	Matsuyama Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1998	Cerezo Osaka	18	(0)
1999–2001	Vissel Kobe	52	(0)
Total		70	(0)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Takeda was born in Matsuyama on September 18, 1972. After graduating from high school, he joined Yanmar Diesel in 1991. Although he played as goalkeeper until 1998, he could not play many matches. In 1999, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He played as regular goalkeeper until 2000. However, in 2001 he could hardly play due to an injury and retired at the end of the 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
1991/92	Yanmar Diesel	JSL Division 1	0	0			0	0	0	0
1992		Football League	0	0			-		0	0
1993			0	0			-		0	0
1994	Cerezo Osaka	Football League	3	0	5	0	0	0	7	0
1995		J1 League	12	0	0	0	-		12	0
1996			1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
1997			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1998			0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
1999	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	23	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
2000			28	0	0	0	2	0	30	0
2001			1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Total			70	0	6	0	6	0	78	0

External links

• Jiro Takeda at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)