Shinichiro Takahashi
# Shinichiro Takahashi

Shinichiro Takahashi (高橋 真一郎, Takahashi Shin'ichirō, born October 27, 1957) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

## Playing career

Takahashi was born in Fukuyama on October 27, 1957. After graduating from Osaka University of Economics, he joined his local club Toyo Industries (later Mazda, Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1980. He played regular player as forward and offensive midfielder. Although the club results were bad in Japan Soccer League, won the 2nd place 1987 Emperor's Cup. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However he could hardly play in the match for injury and retired end of 1993 season.

## Coaching career

After retirement, Takahashi started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1994. In 2000, he moved to Gamba Osaka and became a manager for youth team. In 2003, he returned to Sanfrecce. In 2004, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. He served as manager for youth team (2004–06) and coach for top team (2007). In 2008, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He served as coach in 2008 and manager in 2009. However the club results were bad in 2009 and he was sacked in July. In 2010, he returned to Sanfrecce again. In 2012, he moved to Tokyo Verdy and became a coach. In September, manager Ryoichi Kawakatsu resigned and Takahashi became new manager as Kawakatsu successor. He resigned end of 2012 season.

## 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 |
| 1980 | Toyo Industries | JSL Division 1 | 9 | 3 | | | | | 9 | 3 |
| 1981 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 3 | 0 | | | | | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 8 | 0 | | | | | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 10 | 2 | | | | | 10 | 2 |
| 1984 | Mazda | JSL Division 2 | 18 | 3 | | | | | 18 | 3 |
| 1985/86 | Mazda | JSL Division 2 | 16 | 9 | | | | | 16 | 9 |
| 1986/87 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 21 | 7 | | | | | 21 | 7 |
| 1987/88 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 11 | 1 | | | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988/89 | Mazda | JSL Division 2 | 26 | 9 | | | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
| 1989/90 | Mazda | JSL Division 2 | 30 | 3 | | | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 1990/91 | Mazda | JSL Division 2 | 26 | 3 | | | 3 | 1 | 29 | 4 |
| 1991/92 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 6 | | | 4 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| 1992 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | - | - | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 203 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 224 | 47 |

## Managerial statistics

| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2009 | 2009 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 017.65 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2012 | 2012 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 030.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 022.22 |
