Takayuki Suzuki

Football player infobox
playername= Takayuki Suzuki


fullname = Takayuki Suzuki
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|6|5
cityofbirth = Hitachi, Ibaraki
countryofbirth = Japan
height = height|m=1.82
currentclub = Portland Timbers
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1995-1996 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000-2002 2002-2003 2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2007 2007 2008-
clubs = Kashima Antlers CFZ Kashima Antlers JEF United Ichihara CFZ Kashima Antlers Kawasaki Frontale Kashima Antlers Racing Genk Kashima Antlers Heusden-Zolder Kashima Antlers Red Star Belgrade Yokohama F. Marinos Portland Timbers
caps(goals) = 001 00(0) 021 00(7) 003 00(1) 007 00(0) 00? 00(?) 001 00(0) 011 00(0) 039 00(8) 019 00(0) 004 00(0) 030 00(5) 039 00(8) 006 00(0) 003 00(0) 026 00(1)
nationalyears = 2001-2005
nationalteam = Japan
nationalcaps(goals) = 055 0(11)
pcupdate = October 1, 2008
ntupdate = April 27, 2008

Takayuki Suzuki (鈴木隆行 "Suzuki Takayuki"; born June 5, 1976 in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese football player, who currently plays for the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.

Club career

He is a no-nonsense physical player and was nicknamed the 'Japanese Blond Bomber' after his blond-dyed hair (the original blond bomber was legendary German striker Jürgen Klinsmann).

On January 28, 2006, Suzuki signed with Red Star Belgrade during the 2005/06 season winter break. [ [http://www.b92.net/sport/vesti.php?style=headlines&yyyy=2006&mm=01&dd=27&order=priority&nav_id=186619 Suzuki na Tojoti, B92, January 28, 2006] ] Takayuki Suzuki had not scored for 1790 minutes/46 games consecutive, until he scored a couple of goals in a 11/4/06 Serbian Cup game against Radnički Niš as Red Star rolled to an easy 5-0 road victory.

However, Suzuki's time in Serbia was a disappointment and his move back to J-League to join Yokohama F. Marinos was announced on January 19, 2007. [ [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=400510&cc=3436 ESPNsoccernet - Global - Ex-Japan striker leaves Red Star for Marinos ] ]

On 28 March 2008 it was revealed that he signed an one-year contract with United States' club Portland Timbers (USL), joining on a free transfer. [ [http://www.portlandtimbers.com/newsroom/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=749 portlandtimbers.com: Press Releases ] ]

International career

He played all four games at the 2002 World Cup, starting the first three and scoring in the 2-2 tie against Belgium.

Playing Style

Takayuki Suzuki's playing style is different compared to other forwards and strikers. He is well known for his defensive pressure on other defenders to force them to make mistakes.

Honors

Team

*FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up: 2001
*Asian Cup Champions: 2004

Trivia

* Takayuki Suzuki is featured on the 2001 Playstation 2 game cover "Jikkyou J-League Perfect Striker 4" together with Shunsuke Nakamura and Atsuhiro Miura

Club Career Statistics

Last update: 31 Jan 2008

In Domestic Competitions

Goals for Senior National Team

References

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/php/spieler.php?id=3652 National Football Teams]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ag4gsjLKvyA Suzuki's USL Goal of the Week from 4/26/08]