# Takumi Watanabe

Takumi Watanabe (渡辺 匠, Watanabe Takumi, born March 15, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Watanabe was born in Iwaki on March 15, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale in 2000. Immediately after joining the club, Watanabe went to Brazil for a year, a experienced he said: "I think it was a very good experience. The midfield over there was extremely intense. It felt like we were really clashing." However, Watanabe could not play at all in the match in 2000 and the club was relegated to J2 League from 2001. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from 2001. In 2003, he was converted to center back and became a regular player. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. Although the club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 from 2005, he could hardly play in the match in J1. In 2006, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder. Although his opportunity to play decreased from summer 2007, the club was promoted to J1 first time in the club history from 2009. He played many matches as substitute midfielder. In 2010, he moved to Roasso Kumamoto and played many matches. In 2011, he moved to Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 from 2012. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. However he could not play many matches in 3 seasons. In 2016, he moved to his local club Fukushima United FC in J3 League. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and retired end of 2017 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 |
| 2000 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Kawasaki Frontale | J2 League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| 2002 | Kawasaki Frontale | J2 League | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | Kawasaki Frontale | J2 League | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 0 |
| 2004 | Kawasaki Frontale | J2 League | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Montedio Yamagata | J2 League | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 41 | 1 |
| 2007 | Montedio Yamagata | J2 League | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 2 |
| 2008 | Montedio Yamagata | J2 League | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 2 |
| 2009 | Montedio Yamagata | J1 League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | Roasso Kumamoto | J2 League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 0 |
| 2011 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Football League | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | J2 League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | Fukushima United FC | J3 League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | Fukushima United FC | J3 League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 320 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 349 | 7 |