Takashi Fukunishi

Takashi Fukunishi

Fukunishi playing for FC Tokyo in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Takashi Fukunishi
Date of birth	(1976-09-01) September 1, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Niihama, Ehime, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	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)
Honours Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 1997 Winner J1 League 1999 Winner J1 League 2002 Runner-up J1 League 1998 Runner-up J1 League 2001 Runner-up J1 League 2003 Winner J.League Cup 1998 Runner-up J.League Cup 1997 Runner-up J.League Cup 2001 Winner Emperor's Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004 Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup 2004 China
* 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.

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• Takashi Fukunishi at Soccerway.com
• Takashi Fukunishi at WorldFootball.net
• Takashi Fukunishi at National-Football-Teams.com
• Takashi Fukunishi at kicker (in German)
• Takashi Fukunishi at FBref.com

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