Takuya Yamada

Football player infobox
playername = Takuya Yamada


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|8|24
height = 5'11" (180 cm)
weight = 11 11 (75 kg)
cityofbirth = Tokyo
countryofbirth = Japan
currentclub = Yokohama FC
position = Defense, Midfield
years = ?
? - present

clubs = Toin Gakuen High
Komazawa University
Tokyo Verdy 1969
Cerezo Osaka
Yokohama FC
TOTAL:
years = 1990 - 1993
1993 - 1997
1997 - 2005
2005 - 2006
2007 -
total J-League appearances = 255
caps(goals) = ? (?)
? (?)
235 (22) 20 (0) 19 (1) 255 (22)
nationalyears = 2003 - 2004
nationalteam = Japan
nationalcaps(goals) = 4 (0)
pcupdate = December 21 2006
ntupdate = January 1 2008

Takuya Yamada (born 24 August 1974 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC. He was capped 4 times for the Japanese national team between 2003 and 2004.

Known as the J-League Iron man, his physical and mental strength and presence on the field is big. His nick name that the supporter gave him was “Mr. Verdy” by serving as Tokyo Verdy 1969's captain for 3 years with his strong leadership. Charismatic player that is highly respected and one of the best utility players that Japan has produced.

Yamada surprised the Australian football community by arriving unannounced to trial with Adelaide United in mid-December 2006, [cite news
last=A-League
first=Hyundai
url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=6406&pageid=11
title=Yamada Trains with Reds
publisher=Hyundai A-League
date=2006-12-20
accessdate=2006-12-21] [cite news
last=Lato
first=Daniel
url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20956022-5006373,00.html
title=Reds eye surprise arrival
publisher=Adelaide Advertiser
date=2006-12-20
accessdate=2006-12-21] the J-League season having finished on 2 December2006. Adelaide United has a guaranteed spot in Group G of the 2007 Asian Champions League and needs a high-profile Asian player as a temporary replacement for injured former Chinese national striker, Shengqing Qu. [cite news | title = No Done Deal for Romario | url = http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20942448-12428,00.html | publisher = Adelaide Advertiser | date = 2006-12-18 | accessdate = 2006-12-18] . Media reports in January 2007 suggested that attacking midfield Brazilian Miami FC player, Diego Walsh had been preferred, signing for the Reds for 2-and-a-half years. Reports suggested that Walsh was preferred to Yamada due to his more advanced VISA status meaning Walsh was likely to be available sooner to play for the Reds. [cite news
last=Lato
first=Daniel
url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21036688-5006373,00.html
title=United signs Diego
publisher=Adelaide Advertiser
date=2007-01-10
accessdate=2007-01-10]

Yokohama FC of the J-League has officially announced that he has joined its team on 3rd June 2007. The head coach Takuya Takagi is excited to have this highly respected player on its roster.

Clubs

* 1997-2005: flagicon|Japan Tokyo Verdy 1969"'Head Coaches: Ozvaldo Ardiles
2005: J-League XEROX Super Cup Champion"'
Team Captain: 2002 - 2005
Games Played: 235
Games Played in Cup: 61
Goals: 22
Goals in Cup: 6

* 2005-2006: flagicon|Japan Cerezo OsakaGames Played: 20
Games Played in Cup: 8
Goals: 0
Goals in Cup: 0

* 2007-: flagicon|Japan Yokohama FCGames Played:
Games Played in Cup:
Goals:
Goals in Cup:

National team

* (Champions)

Honors and awards

*2002 - 2005: Captain of Tokyo Verdy 1969
*COLLEGE:
1995: Universiade Fukuoka (World University Games), Japanese College National Team – Champion
1995: All-Japan College Best 11
1996: All-Japan College Best 11
*HIGH SCHOOL:
1993: All-Japan High School Select Team

Team Honors

* 2005: J-League XEROX Super Cup Champion
* Asian Cup Champions: 2004
* Universiade Fukuoka (World University Games), Japanese College National Team – Champion

Notes