Takeo Harada

Takeo Harada
原田武男
Personal information
Full name	Takeo Harada
Date of birth	October 2, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Kashima, Saga, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1987–1989	Kunimi High School
1990–1993	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1994–1998	Yokohama Flügels
1999–2000	Cerezo Osaka
2000	Kawasaki Frontale
2001	Oita Trinita
2002–2003	Avispa Fukuoka
2005–2010	V-Varen Nagasaki
Total
Managerial career
2017	Giravanz Kitakyushu
2022	V-Varen Nagasaki
Medal record
Yokohama Flügels
Kawasaki Frontale
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takeo Harada (原田武男, Harada Takeo, born October 2, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Harada was born in Kashima on October 2, 1971. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1994. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder from first season and the club won the champions 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. Although his opportunity to play decreased behind Motohiro Yamaguchi and César Sampaio from 1995, he played many matches as center back not only defensive midfielder from 1997. The club won the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Cerezo Osaka in 1999. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder. In June 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. Although the club won the 2nd place 2000 J.League Cup, was relegated to J2 League. In 2001, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Avispa Fukuoka. Although he played many matches, he left the club end of 2003 season. After 1 season blank, he joined Regional Leagues club V-Varen Nagasaki. He played many matches every season and the club was promoted to Japan Football League from 2009. He retired end of 2010 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Harada started coaching career at V-Varen Nagasaki in 2012. In 2017, he moved to newly was relegated to J3 League club, Giravanz Kitakyushu and became a manager. Although Giravanz aimed to return to J2 League, the club finished at the 9th place of 17 clubs and he resigned end of 2017 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1994	Yokohama Flügels	J1 League	31	1	2	0	2	0	35	1
1995			25	4	2	0	-		27	4
1996			9	1	1	0	3	0	13	1
1997			20	2	4	0	9	0	33	2
1998			22	0	4	0	3	0	29	0
1999	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	30	0	2	0	4	0	36	0
2000	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	11	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
2000	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	15	1	1	0	7	0	23	1
2001	Oita Trinita	J2 League	40	0	3	0	2	0	45	0
2002	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	22	0	4	0	-		26	0
2003	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	27	1	3	0	-		30	1
2005	V-Varen Nagasaki	Regional Leagues	18	5	-		-		18	5
2006			13	2	1	0	-		14	2
2007			16	1	3	0	-		19	1
2008			17	2	-		-		17	2
2009		Football League	21	0	0	0	-		21	0
2010		Football League	9	0	1	0	-		10	0
Total			346	20	31	0	30	0	407	20