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Takumi Horiike

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ИИ

Takumi Horiike is a former Japanese football player known for his defensive skills.

He began his professional career with Tokyo Verdy in 1988, where he played until 1992.

Horiike joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 1992, where he was recognized as a J.League Best Eleven member in 1993.

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Биография

Early Life

Takumi Horiike was born in Japan and showed an early passion for football. He honed his skills at Shimizu Higashi High School, where he played alongside future stars like Katsumi Oenoki and Kenta Hasegawa. His talent on the field helped his team secure the national high school championship, setting the stage for his future career.

Career

After graduating in 1988, Horiike joined the Yomiuri team in the Japan Soccer League, where he initially played as a defensive midfielder before transitioning to a center back position. His career took a significant turn when he joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 1992, the first professional club in his hometown, where he reunited with his high school teammates. Horiike's performance was stellar, earning him a spot in the J.League Best Eleven in 1993.

In 1998, he transferred to Cerezo Osaka and briefly returned to Shimizu S-Pulse in 1999 before retiring from professional football. Throughout his club career, Horiike was known for his versatility and defensive skills, primarily playing as a right full back.

National Team Career

Horiike also had a distinguished international career, representing the Japan national team from 1986 to 1995. He earned 58 caps and scored 2 goals, making his debut in a friendly match against Malaysia while still a university student. He was a key player in Japan's victory at the 1992 Asian Cup and played a crucial role in the team's journey towards the 1994 World Cup qualification, famously participating in the match against Iraq that ended in heartbreak for Japan, known as the Agony of Doha. After retiring from playing, Horiike transitioned to a career as a soccer commentator, sharing his insights and experiences with fans.

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Club career

Horiike was educated at, and played for, Shimizu Higashi High School. He won the national high school championship with his teammates, including Katsumi Oenoki and Kenta Hasegawa. He continued his study and football at Juntendo University. After graduating in 1988, he joined the Japan Soccer League team of Yomiuri. He played as a defensive midfielder, then as centre back, partnered with Hisashi Kato. When Japan's first professional league, the J1 League, started, Shimizu S-Pulse was founded in his local city. He joined the club in 1992 and re-united with his high school teammates Oenoki and Hasegawa. His position was a right full back. After the end of the inaugural season, he was chosen as a member of the Best Eleven in 1993. He was transferred to Cerezo Osaka in 1998 and came back to Shimizu briefly in 1999 before resigning.

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National team career

Horiike was capped 58 times and scored 2 goals for the Japan national team between 1986 and 1995. He made his international debut on 1 August 1986 in a friendly against Malaysia while he was still a university student. He was mainly a right full back for the national team. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 Asian Cup and he played 4 matches in the competition. Under national coach Hans Ooft, Japan progressed to the Final round at 1994 World Cup qualification. Horiike was on the pitch when Japan's hope to play in the finals was dashed by an injury-time Iraqi equaliser in the last qualifier, the match that the Japanese fans now refer to as the Agony of Doha. He is currently working as a soccer commentator on television.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia