Saiko Takahashi

Saiko Takahashi (高橋 彩子, Takahashi Saiko, born April 11, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Saiko Takahashi
高橋 彩子
Personal information
Full name Saiko Takahashi
Date of birth (1976-04-11) April 11, 1976
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994 Nishiyama High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies 29 (5)
1999 OKI FC Winds 14 (2)
2000–2009 Urawa Reds 167 (32)
Total 210 (39)
National team
2005 Japan 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Takahashi was born in Osaka Prefecture on April 11, 1976. After graduating from high school, she joined Nikko Securities Dream Ladies in 1995. The club won L.League championship for 3 years in a row (1996-1998). However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial strain. She moved to OKI FC Winds in 1999. The club was disbanded, so she moved to Urawa Reinas FC (later Urawa Reds) in 2000. She was selected Best Eleven in 2004. She retired end of 2009 season.[1]

National team career

On March 29, 2005, when Takahashi was 28 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She played 2 games for Japan in 2005.[2]

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200520
Total20
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References
  1. Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
  2. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)



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