Takashi Fukunishi
Personal information Full name
Takashi Fukunishi Date of birth
(1976-09-01 ) September 1, 1976 (age 44) Place of birth
Niihama , Ehime , Japan Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 1 ⁄2 in) Playing position
Midfielder Youth career 1992–1994
Niihama Technical High School Senior career* Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 1995–2006
Júbilo Iwata
292
(53) 2007
FC Tokyo
28
(6) 2008
Tokyo Verdy
29
(3) Total
349
(62) National team 1999–2006
Japan
64
(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Takashi Fukunishi (福西 崇史 , Fukunishi Takashi , born September 1, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team .
Fukunishi was born in Niihama on September 1, 1976. After graduating from Niihama Technical High School , he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1995. He played as defensive midfielder with Dunga in 1990s. After that, he became a central player in golden era in the club history. The club won the champions at 1997, 1999 and 2002 J1 League . The club also 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup . In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship . He played 292 matches for the club until 2006. After that, he played FC Tokyo (2007) and Tokyo Verdy (2008).
In June 1999, Fukunishi was selected the Japan national team for 1999 Copa América . At this competition, on June 29, he debuted against Peru . Although there were few his opportunity to play, he was selected Japan for 2002 World Cup and played 5 minutes as a substitute against Russia . After 2002 World Cup, he became a regular player from 2004. At 2004 Asian Cup , he played all 6 matches and scored 2 goals including first goal in the final. He also played at 2005 Confederations Cup and 2006 World Cup . He played 64 games and scored 7 goals for Japan until 2006.
[1] [2]
Club statistics
League
Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League
Apps Goals
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League
Emperor's Cup
J.League Cup
Asia Total
1995
Júbilo Iwata J1 League 10
1
0
0
-
-
10
1
1996
27
2
1
1
10
0
-
38
3
1997
21
4
3
1
6
1
-
30
4
1998
22
2
3
0
5
1
-
30
3
1999
27
10
0
0
3
1
-
30
11
2000
27
5
3
0
4
0
-
34
5
2001
29
4
2
0
7
0
-
38
4
2002
28
5
3
0
1
0
-
32
5
2003
26
5
0
0
8
0
-
34
5
2004
26
6
5
0
0
0
4
1
31
6
2005
23
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
26
3
2006
26
7
3
1
1
0
-
30
8
2007
FC Tokyo J1 League 28
6
0
0
6
1
-
34
7
2008
Tokyo Verdy J1 League 29
3
1
0
5
0
-
35
3
Country
Japan
349
62
26
4
57
4
6
1
432
70
Total
349
62
26
4
57
4
6
1
432
70
[3]
Japan national team Year Apps Goals
1999
3
0
2000
0
0
2001
2
0
2002
10
0
2003
6
0
2004
18
5
2005
14
1
2006
11
1
Total
64
7
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