Takuya Yamada

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Takuya Yamada

Personal information
Full name	Takuya Yamada
Date of birth	(1974-08-24) August 24, 1974
Place of birth	Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992	Toin Gakuen High School
1993–1996	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2005	Tokyo Verdy	235	(22)
2006	Cerezo Osaka	20	(0)
2007–2008	Yokohama FC	50	(5)
2009	Sagan Tosu	43	(1)
2010–2014	Tampa Bay Rowdies	113	(4)
2015	FC Imabari	4	(0)
2016	Nara Club	13	(1)
2017	FC Imabari	0	(0)
Total		478	(33)
National team
2003–2004	Japan	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yamada was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on August 24, 1974. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 1997. He played many matches as right side back from first season. In 1999, he was converted to defensive midfielder and became a regular player. In 2004, the club won the champions in the Emperor's Cup. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of the 2005 season. In 2006, he moved to Cerezo Osaka and played in 1 season. After the blank in half-year, he signed with Yokohama FC in summer 2007 and played as right side back. In 2009, he moved to Sagan Tosu. In 2010, he moved to United States and joined FC Tampa Bay (later Tampa Bay Rowdies). After playing for Tampa Bay in 5 seasons, he returned to Japan and played for FC Imabari and Nara Club. He retired end of 2017 season.

In December 2003, Yamada was selected the Japan national team for 2003 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, on December 7, he debuted against Hong Kong. He was also selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. Although he did play in the match, Japan won the champions. He played as defensive midfielder for Japan. He played 4 games for Japan until 2004.

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
1997	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	22	1	0	0	3	0	25	1
1998			7	0	3	0	4	0	14	0
1999			29	3	4	0	4	0	37	3
2000			30	4	2	0	5	0	37	4
2001	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	29	2	3	0	2	0	34	0
2002			28	1	1	0	6	1	35	2
2003			30	10	3	0	6	0	39	10
2004			27	1	5	2	4	2	36	5
2005			33	0	1	0	5	1	39	1
2006	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	20	0	0	0	6	0	26	0
2007	Yokohama FC	J1 League	19	1	2	0	-		21	1
2008		J2 League	31	4	2	0	-		33	4
2009	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	43	1	2	0	-		45	1
United States			League		Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup		MLS Cup Playoffs		Total
2010	FC Tampa Bay	D2 Pro League	29	0					29	0
2011		NASL	24	1					24	1
2012	Tampa Bay Rowdies	NASL	28	3	2	0			30	3
2013			22	0	2	0			24	0
2014			10	0					10	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2015	FC Imabari	Regional Leagues	4	0	1	0	-		5	0
2016	Nara Club	Football League	13	1	2	0	-		15	1
2017	FC Imabari	Football League	0	0	-		-		0	0
Country	Japan		365	29	31	2	45	4	441	35
	United States		113	4	4	0	0	0	117	4
Total			478	33	35	2	45	4	558	39

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2003	1	0
2004	3	0
Total	4	0