Takayuki Fujikawa

Takayuki Fujikawa
藤川 孝幸
Personal information
Full name Takayuki Fujikawa
Date of birth (1962-10-10)October 10, 1962
Place of birth Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Date of death November 15, 2018(2018-11-15) (aged 56)
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1978–1980 Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1995 Verdy Kawasaki 82 (0)
Total 82 (0)
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
Winner Japan Soccer League 1983
Winner Japan Soccer League 1984
Winner Japan Soccer League 1986/87
Winner Japan Soccer League 1990/91
Winner Japan Soccer League 1991/92
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1981
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1989/90
Winner J1 League 1993
Winner J1 League 1994
Runner-up J1 League 1995
Winner JSL Cup 1985
Winner JSL Cup 1991
Winner J.League Cup 1992
Winner J.League Cup 1993
Winner J.League Cup 1994
Winner Emperor's Cup 1984
Winner Emperor's Cup 1986
Winner Emperor's Cup 1987
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1981
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1991
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takayuki Fujikawa (藤川 孝幸, Fujikawa Takayuki, October 10, 1962 – November 15, 2018) was a Japanese football player.

Playing career

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Fujikawa was born in Kawasaki on October 10, 1962. He joined Japan Soccer League club Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 1981. He played many matches as goalkeeper in 1985–86 season. After that, he battles with Shinkichi Kikuchi for the position for a long time. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Kikuchi. He retired end of 1995 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Fujikawa started coaching career at Verdy Kawasaki in 1996. He served goalkeeper coach until 2000. From 2001, he coached at many J.League clubs, Vissel Kobe (2001–2004), Vegalta Sendai (2005), Cerezo Osaka (2007) and Avispa Fukuoka (2008–2009). He also managed Konan University (2006) and International Budo University (2010). In May 2017, he became a chairman for Tokachi FC (later Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth).[1]

On November 15, 2018, Fujikawa died of stomach cancer at the age of 56.[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1981 Yomiuri JSL Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1983 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
1984 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985/86 12 0 2 0 4 0 18 0
1986/87 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
1987/88 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
1988/89 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
1989/90 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
1990/91 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1991/92 16 0 5 0 0 0 21 0
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 0 0 2 0 2 0
1993 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
1994 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
1995 11 0 0 0 - 11 0
Total 82 0 9 0 8 0 99 0

References

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  1. ^ "ヴェルディ黄金期のGK藤川孝幸 指導者からビジネスマンへ、50代での華麗な転身". www.football-zone.net (in Japanese).
  2. ^ 訃報. hokkaido-tokachi-skyearth.jp (in Japanese). 20 November 2018.
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