Yuji Takahashi
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Yuji Takahashi 2025 season stats
As a center back, Yuji Takahashi has appeared in 15 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,226 minutes at an average rating of 7.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.70 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 11.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.37 | 65 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.29 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.30 | 32 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.22 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Yuji Takahashi has taken 9 shots with 1 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 136 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yuji Takahashi has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 409 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 536 | 39.30 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 470 | 34.50 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 1.62 | 37 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 24 | 1.76 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 57 | 4.18 | 15 |
Yuji Takahashi has completed 470 of 536 passes at 88% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.07 | 15 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.07 | 7 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Duels won | 64 | 4.70 | 50 |
| Aerials won | 49 | 3.60 | 86 |
| Touches | 723 | 53.10 | 17 |
| Possession lost | 67 | 4.92 | 0 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.29 | 21 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.37 | 14 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yuji Takahashi completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 64 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 0.81 | 10 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.59 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.17 | 64 |
| Clearances | 112 | 8.22 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 42 | 3.08 | 39 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Yuji Takahashi makes 11 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 112 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 111 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 10th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.81 | 45 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.22 | 84 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 3.67 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.17 | 22 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Yuji Takahashi has committed 11 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly center back (6 appearances), also at right center back (6) and left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Yuji Takahashi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 29 | 2,552 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 14 | 881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.94 |
About Yuji Takahashi
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yuji Takahashi has featured across 15 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1226 minutes. Yuji Takahashi has attempted 9 shots with 1 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yuji Takahashi has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Yuji Takahashi has contributed 4 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yuji Takahashi has registered 11 tackles (8 won), 16 interceptions, and 112 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 470 from 536 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Yuji Takahashi has won 64 of 108 total duels.
Discipline
Yuji Takahashi has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 5.
About Yuji Takahashi
Yuji Takahashi is a 33-year-old defender playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yuji Takahashi is right-footed. Born on 11 April 1993.
Most recent appearance
Yuji Takahashi's most recent match was away at Nagoya Grampus on February 19th. Shimizu S-Pulse drew 1-1. Yuji Takahashi played 42 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- February 19th1-1 drawatNagoya Grampus(42 mins, rating 6.75)
- August 26th0-0 drawvsGamba Osaka(90 mins, rating 7.5)
- December 3rd4-2 lossatCerezo Osaka(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7)
- August 23rd3-2 winvsVissel Kobe(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- November 7th1-0 lossatKashiwa Reysol(90 mins, rating 7.8)
Next fixture
Yuji Takahashi and Shimizu S-Pulse are next in action on November 22nd against Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Shimizu S-Pulse
Yuji Takahashi currently plays alongside Kai Matsuzaki, Sodai Hasukawa, Yuki Honda, Kei Ishikawa, Ryota Hariu, Kazuki Kozuka, Dieguinho, Kosuke Kinoshita, Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Vini Peixoto, Ryo Germain, Koya Kitagawa, Yudai Shimamoto, Tomoya Fujii, Kei Koizumi, Hidehiro Sugai, Yutaka Yoshida, Yuji Takahashi, Mateus Brunetti, Kenta Inoue, Capixaba, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Se-hun Oh, Seung-wook Park, Won Du-Jae, Sen Takagi, Yuya Oki, Masaki Yumiba and Kanta Chiba at Shimizu S-Pulse.