Takayuki Fujikawa

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

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

Playing career

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

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

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

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.

External links

• Takayuki Fujikawa at J.League () (in Japanese)