Takaya Kurokawa

Takaya Kurokawa (黒河 貴矢, Kurokawa Takaya, born April 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Takaya Kurokawa
黒河 貴矢
Personal information
Full name Takaya Kurokawa
Date of birth (1981-04-07) April 7, 1981
Place of birth Saijo, Ehime, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1997–1999 Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Shimizu S-Pulse 53 (0)
2006 Tokyo Verdy 0 (0)
2006 JEF United Chiba 0 (0)
2007 Japan Soccer College 14 (0)
2008–2016 Albirex Niigata 33 (0)
Total 100 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kurokawa was born in Saijo on April 7, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 2000. He debuted in 2000 and his opportunity to play increased on behalf of veteran goalkeeper Masanori Sanada. However he could hardly play in the match, since Yohei Nishibe came to S-Pulse in 2004. Although he moved to Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Chiba in 2006, he could not play in the match at all. He moved to Regional Leagues club Japan Soccer College in 2007. He played many matches and moved to Albirex Niigata. However he could hardly play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Takashi Kitano (2008-09), Masaaki Higashiguchi (2010-13) and Tatsuya Morita (2014-16). He retired end of 2016 season.

National team career

In June 2001, Kurokawa was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. But he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Yosuke Fujigaya. In August 2004, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics. But he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Hitoshi Sogahata was selected as over aged.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

ClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shimizu S-Pulse200010001020
2001805000130
20021100020130
20032400030270
200440100050
200550001060
Tokyo Verdy20060000-00
JEF United Chiba200600000000
Japan Soccer College200714020-160
Albirex Niigata200800000000
200900001010
20101101010130
201100000000
201270001080
20131301030170
201400000000
201520200040
201600000000
Career total10001201301250
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References
  1. Takaya Kurokawa – FIFA competition record
  2. Albirex Niigata(in Japanese)
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