is a former

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ese

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player.

Club career

Tahara was born in

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on April 27, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 2001. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to

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(later ''Kyoto Sanga FC'') in September 2002. His opportunity to play decreased and he played many matches from 2004. He moved to

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in 2009 and

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in 2012. In 2014, he moved to Thailand and joined Samut Songkhram. In 2015, he returned to Japan and his local club

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. He retired end of 2015 season.

National team career

In June 2001, Tahara was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches and scored a goal against

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Club statistics

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* * 1982 births Living people Association football people from Kagoshima Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama F. Marinos players Kyoto Sanga FC players Shonan Bellmare players Yokohama FC players Kagoshima United FC players Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub