Takuro Nishimura

Takuro Nishimura
Personal information
Full name	Takuro Nishimura
Date of birth	August 15, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1997–2000	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2001–2004	Urawa Reds
2004–2008	Omiya Ardija
2009	Portland Timbers
2010	Crystal Palace Baltimore
2011	Consadole Sapporo
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takuro Nishimura (西村卓朗, Nishimura Takuro, born August 15, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Career

College

Nishimura attended Kokushikan University in Setagaya, Tokyo from 1997 to 2000, winning the All-Japan Prime Minister Cup.

Professional

Nishimura began his professional career with J1 League sides Urawa Red Diamonds, but never made a league appearance for the team which finished the 2003-2004 season in second place in J1 League.^[1] He transferred to Urawa's cross-town rivals Omiya Ardija, helping the club achieve promotion from J2 League into J1 League in 2004.

Nishimura signed for Portland Timbers of the USL First Division in April 2009.^[2] On February 11, 2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore announced the signing of Nishimura to a contract for the 2010 season.^[3]

International

Nishimura was a part of Japan’s youth national team system, competing at the U-14 level, but has never been called up to the senior Japan national team.

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
1998	Kokushikan University	Football League			2	0	-		2	0
1999			5	0	2	0	-		7	0
2000			3	0	0	0	-		3	0
2001	Urawa Reds	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	Omiya Ardija	J2 League	15	0	3	0	-		18	0
2005		J1 League	31	1	4	0	8	1	43	2
2006			12	0	1	0	4	0	17	0
2007			24	0	0	0	5	0	29	0
2008			0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
United States			League		Open Cup		League Cup		Total
2009	Portland Timbers	USL First Division	13	0	0	0	-		13	0
2010	Crystal Palace Baltimore	D2 Pro League	19	0	1	0	-		20	0
Country	Japan		90	1	12	0	18	1	120	2
Country	United States		32	0	1	0	-		33	0
Total			122	1	13	0	18	1	153	2

Playing style

Small in size but intelligent wide flank utility player on and off the ball, Nishimura's constant timely and tireless overlaps creates a wider variety of attacking options for the team. His accurate crosses also provides many scoring opportunities.

Honors

Portland Timbers

USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009

References

^ SOCCER TRANSITION - Made In Japan - Takuro Nishimura
^ Portland Timbers Sign Takuro Nishimura
^ "Signings of Nishimura, Fusilier and Lucio Bolster 2010 Squad". NASL.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2010-02-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Takuro Nishimura at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
Portland Timbers bio
Crystal Palace Baltimore bio

[1] SOCCER TRANSITION - Made In Japan - Takuro Nishimura

[2] Portland Timbers Sign Takuro Nishimura

[3] "Signings of Nishimura, Fusilier and Lucio Bolster 2010 Squad". NASL.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2010-02-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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