is a former

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player and manager.

Playing career

Takaki was born in

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on April 5, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 1996. In 1998, he moved to

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(later ''Tokyo Verdy''). However he could not play at all in the match. In 1999, he moved to new club

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(JFL). He played many matches as defensive midfielder and the club won the champions for 2 years in a row (

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) and was promoted to

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from 2001. In 2002, he moved to Tokyo Verdy again. In 2003, he returned to Yokohama FC and left the club end of 2003 season. After 1 year blank, he joined JFL club FC Horikoshi. In 2006, he moved to

club FC Gifu. In December 2006, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club MIE Rampole. He retired in January 2007.

Coaching career

In 2011, Takaki became a manager for

club

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. He managed the club until 2014.FC Suzuka Rampole
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Club statistics

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* 1977 births Living people Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Tokyo Verdy players Yokohama FC players Arte Takasaki players FC Gifu players Japanese football managers Suzuka Point Getters managers Men's association football midfielders {{japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub