Naohiro Takahara
Career snapshot
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Shares 1979-06-04 · 3 players total
| Full name | Naohiro Takahara |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 高原 直泰 |
| Date of birth | 1979-06-04 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PRO Profil GmbH |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 131 | 66 | 0 | 1,998 |
| Okinawa SV | 6 | 2018 | 2023 | 111 | 39 | 27 | 2,354 |
| SC Sagamihara | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 54 | 11 | 11 | 755 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 293 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 53 | 10 | 5 | 1,171 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 07/08 | 2010 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 1,613 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 09/10 | 2010 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 220 |
| CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 2001 | 2002 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 395 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 49 | 18 | 1 | 915 |
| Hamburger SV | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 119 | 16 | 7 | 2,503 |
| Hamburger SV II | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 85 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Asian Club Championship | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2023 | Japan Football League | Okinawa SV | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 773 |
| 2023 | JFL/RL Playoff | Okinawa SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Okinawa SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kyushu Soccer League | Okinawa SV | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 2022 | RL Champ. League | Okinawa SV | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Shakaijin Cup | Okinawa SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Okinawa SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kyushu Soccer League | Okinawa SV | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 216 |
| 2021 | RL Champ. League | Okinawa SV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Okinawa SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kyushu SL (dis.) | Okinawa SV | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2020 | RL Champ. League | Okinawa SV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Okinawa SV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2019 | Kyushu Soccer League | Okinawa SV | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 2019 | RL Champ. League | Okinawa SV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | Shakaijin Cup | Okinawa SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kyushu Soccer League | Okinawa SV | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 2018 | Shakaijin Cup | Okinawa SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 2015 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 33 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 398 |
| 2014 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 21 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 357 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 293 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 627 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 299 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 245 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 428 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 321 |
| 2002 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 395 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 85 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 157 |
| 2000 | Jap. Super Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 1999 | Suntory Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Championship | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 1998 | Jap. Super Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 445 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 667 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hamburger SV | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Hamburger SV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 817 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 03/04 | Ligapokal | Hamburger SV | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 292 |
| 00/01 | Asian Club Championship | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-02-01 | Shimizu HS | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-06 | Júbilo Iwata | Boca Juniors | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-03 | Boca Juniors | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Hamburger SV | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 1500000 | €750k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-11 | E. Frankfurt | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-22 | Urawa Reds | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Suwon Bluewings | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-21 | Tokyo Verdy | SC Sagamihara | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | SC Sagamihara | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | SC Sagamihara | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | SC Sagamihara | Okinawa SV | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Okinawa SV | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2007-09-26 | 2007-10-20 | 25 | 6 |
| 07/08 | flu | 2007-11-29 | 2007-12-05 | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25507 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #9 | 57 | 23 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuki Akimoto | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yuto Oshiro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 14 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 13 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 11 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kyushu Soccer League | Okinawa SV | 8 | 15 |
| 2018 | Kyushu Soccer League | Okinawa SV | 7 | 17 |
| 2015 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 6 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | SC Sagamihara | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-21 | Tokyo Verdy | SC Sagamihara | Loan | — | €400k |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-03 | Boca Juniors | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-06 | Júbilo Iwata | Boca Juniors | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 1999 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2002 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2015 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | 196 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 19 | 251 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2015 | 33 | 398 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 21 | 357 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 41 | 293 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2011 | 33 | 544 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 19 | 248 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2009 | 40 | 756 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2008 | 31 | 566 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2002 | 36 | 575 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 16 | 246 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2000 | 27 | 416 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 1999 | 27 | 654 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 708 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 470 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 784 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 1,143 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 02/03 | 16 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
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Frequently asked about Naohiro Takahara
Who is Naohiro Takahara?
Naohiro Takahara is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Naohiro Takahara?
Naohiro Takahara is 46 years old. He was born on June 4, 1979 in Mishima, Shizuoka.
What position does Naohiro Takahara play?
Naohiro Takahara plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Naohiro Takahara play for?
Naohiro Takahara currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Naohiro Takahara scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Naohiro Takahara has scored 193 goals in 663 appearances.
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