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 (age 59)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 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

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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

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

Club statistics

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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

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