Saiko Takahashi

Saiko Takahashi (高橋 彩子, Takahashi Saiko, born April 11, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.

Saiko Takahashi
高橋 彩子

Personal information
Full name	Saiko Takahashi
Date of birth	(1976-04-11) April 11, 1976 (age 46)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1998	Nikko Securities Dream Ladies	29	(5)
1999	OKI FC Winds	14	(2)
2000–2009	Urawa Reds	167	(32)
Total		210	(39)
International career
2005	Japan	2	(0)
Honours Nikko Securities Dream Ladies Winner Nadeshiko League 1996 Winner Nadeshiko League 1997 Winner Nadeshiko League 1998 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1995 Winner Empress's Cup 1996 Runner-up Empress's Cup 1998 Urawa Reds Winner Nadeshiko League 2004 Winner Nadeshiko League 2009 Runner-up Nadeshiko League 2006 Runner-up Nadeshiko League Cup 2007 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2004 Runner-up Empress's Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Takahashi was born in Osaka Prefecture on April 11, 1976. After graduating from high school, she joined Nikko Securities Dream Ladies in 1995. The club won L.League championship for 3 years in a row (1996-1998). However, the club was disbanded in 1998 due to financial strain. She moved to OKI FC Winds in 1999. The club was disbanded, so she moved to Urawa Reinas FC (later Urawa Reds) in 2000. She was selected Best Eleven in 2004. She retired end of 2009 season.^[1]

National team career

On March 29, 2005, when Takahashi was 28 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against Australia. She played 2 games for Japan in 2005.^[2]

National team statistics

^[2]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2005	2	0
Total	2	0

References

1. Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
2. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)