Posted Mar 30, 2010 by Nick Murray
Updated Mar 30, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Takuya Yamada
Age: 35
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Number: 32
Position: Midfielder
Last Club: Sagan Tosu
Favorite Food: Curry Rice
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Pregame Music: The Mods
First Soccer Memory: Seeing a coach’s great play when he was in kindergarten
Best Soccer Memory: Playing for the Japanese national team.
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Reader Comments
Por (brandonsoccerfan) on March 30, 2010 (Suggest removal)
Sounds like Yamada is a man of few words!
Suggest removalPor (Rowdy5000) on March 30, 2010 (Suggest removal)
I like how Yamada is so quick with his slide tackles. He adds some grit to the team.
Suggest removalPor (hardrock02) on March 31, 2010 (Suggest removal)
タンパへようこそ (Welcome to Tampa) I think he speaks better English than I do though. How about our other foriegn born players, do they understand we are cheering for them?
Suggest removalPor (RowdieRalphie) on March 31, 2010 (Suggest removal)
Ralphs Mob should learn a cheer in Japanese just for Yamada.
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