Takahiro Shimada
# Takahiro Shimada

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

## 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 | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1987/88 | Matsushita Electric | JSL Division 2 | 25 | 3 | | | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 1988/89 | Matsushita Electric | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 2 | | | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 1989/90 | Matsushita Electric | JSL Division 1 | 21 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 1990/91 | Matsushita Electric | JSL Division 1 | 21 | 0 | | | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 1991/92 | Matsushita Electric | JSL Division 1 | 19 | 1 | | | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 1992 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | - | - | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| 1995 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 0 |
| 1996 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 1997 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 199 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 234 | 10 |
