Takumi Shimohira
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| Full name | Takumi Shimohira[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 6, 1988[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Minoh, Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | JEF United Chiba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2006 | Gamba Osaka Youth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | Gamba Osaka | 72 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Omiya Ardija | 64 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 82 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | → JEF United Chiba (loan) | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | JEF United Chiba | 45 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Nankatsu SC | 63 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:05, 16 June 2025 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Takumi Shimohira (下平 匠, Shimohira Takumi; born October 6, 1988, in Minoh, Osaka) is a Japanese former football player.[2]
Career
On 12 January 2012, Shimohara was announced at Omiya Ardija on a permanent transfer.[3] On 21 April 2012, before the match against Urawa Reds, Shimohara was spat on by a Urawa supporter, which angered his teammates and motivated them. Urawa went on to lose the match 2–0.[4]
On 8 January 2014, Shimohara joined Yokohama F. Marinos on a permanent transfer.[5] During the 2015 season, Shimohara played in every single match.[6] On 26 April 2017, Shimohara returned to playing football against Albirex Niigata after a 10-month injury layoff.[7] On 21 October 2017, he played as a right-back, which was an unfamiliar position to him.[8]
On 8 August 2018, Shimohara was announced at JEF United Chiba on a four-month loan.[9]
On 21 December 2018, Shimohara was announced at JEF United Chiba on a permanent transfer.[10] On 14 January 2021, the club announced that his contract would expire at the end of the 2020 season.[11]
On 24 February 2021, Shimohara was announced at Nankatsu SC on a permanent transfer. He was excited to join the club, as the club's chairman is Yōichi Takahashi, creator of the Captain Tsubasa manga series.[12] During his first season with Nankatsu SC, he was named in the Best XI for the 2021 Kanto League Division 2.[13]
On 5 November 2024, Shimohara announced his retirement from football.[14]
Outside football
On 14 December 2023, Shimohara announced that he had passed the Information Technology Engineer Examination to become an engineer.[15]
Club career stats
Updated to 2 December 2018.[16][17][18][19]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | AFC | Other1 | Total | ||||||||
| 2007 | Gamba Osaka | J1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2011 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 27 | 1 | |||
| Total | 72 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 3 | ||
| 2012 | Omiya Ardija | J1 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 77 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| 2015 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | ||||
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 82 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | JEF United Chiba | J2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | |||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | |||||
| Career total | 232 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 307 | 10 | ||
1Includes Japanese Super Cup, Pan-Pacific Championship, Suruga Bank Championship and FIFA Club World Cup.
Team honours
- AFC Champions League – 2008
- Pan-Pacific Championship – 2008
- Emperor's Cup – 2008, 2009
References
- 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008.
- ↑ "Stats Centre: Takumi Shimohira Facts". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ↑ "DF 下平 匠選手 大宮アルディージャへ完全移籍のお知らせ" [DF Takumi Shimodaira transfers to Omiya Ardija] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 February 2012.
- ↑ "浦和ファンの愚行に奮起。「絶対に勝とうと思った」大宮・下平" [Urawa fans' foolish behavior inspires Omiya's Shimodaira: "I was determined to win"]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "大宮DF下平匠が完全移籍で横浜FMへ加入「一生懸命頑張ります」" [Omiya DF Takumi Shimodaira joins Yokohama F. Marinos on a permanent transfer: "I will do my best"]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "横浜下平、今季フルタイム出場も上位争えず「残念」" [Yokohama's Shimodaira: "Disappointed" after playing full time this season but unable to compete for the top spot]. www.nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ "横浜FM下平匠、約10カ月ぶりの公式戦復帰に涙「ここがゴールじゃない」" [Yokohama F. Marinos' Takumi Shimodaira sheds tears on his return to official matches after 10 months: "This is not the end"]. www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "【ライターコラムfrom横浜FM】下平匠が見た"新たな景色"… フォア・ザ・チームの精神で首位撃破に貢献" [[Writer's column from Yokohama FM] Takumi Shimodaira's "new view"... Contributing to defeating the leaders with a for-the-team spirit]. www.socer-king.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "下平 匠選手加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the addition of Takumi Shimodaira to the team]. archive.jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "下平匠選手の完全移籍加入について" [Regarding the permanent transfer of Takumi Shimodaira]. archive.jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "下平匠選手の契約満了について" [Regarding the expiration of Takumi Shimodaira's contract]. archive.jefunited.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ↑ "【TOP/選手情報】下平匠 選手、新規加入のお知らせ" [[TOP/Player Information] Announcement of new addition of player Takumi Shimodaira]. www.nankatsu-sc.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ "【TOP】2021年度関東リーグ2部、ベストイレブン発表" [[TOP] 2021 Kanto League Division 2, Best 11 Announced]. www.nankatsu-sc.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ "下平匠選手 現役引退のお知らせ" [Announcement of Takumi Shimodaira's retirement]. www.nankatsu-sc.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ "下平匠選手、IT国家試験「基本情報技術者試験」に合格のお知らせ" [Announcement that Takumi Shimodaira passed the national IT exam "Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination"]. www.nankatsu-sc.com (in Japanese).
- ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 241 out of 289)
- ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411109 (p. 23 out of 290)
- ↑ "Takumi Shimohira Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ↑ "Takumi Shimohira contract extension". Yokohama F. Marinos (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-01-13. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
External links
- Takumi Shimohira – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Takumi Shimohira at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at Yokohama F. Marinos Archived 2018-09-19 at the Wayback Machine