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player. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Takahashi was born in

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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 (

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). 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

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. She retired end of 2009 season.Urawa Reds
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National team career

On March 29, 2005, when Takahashi was 28 years old, she debuted for Japan national team against

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. She played 2 games for Japan in 2005.Japan Football Association
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National team statistics

References

1976 births Living people Association football people from Osaka Prefecture Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Nikko Securities Dream Ladies players OKI FC Winds players Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies players Women's association football midfielders {{Japan-women-footy-bio-stub