After graduating from Osaka University of Economics, he joined his local club Toyo Industries (later Mazda, Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1980.
He played regular player as forward and offensive midfielder.
Although the club results were bad in Japan Soccer League, won the 2nd place 1987 Emperor's Cup.
After retirement, Takahashi started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1994.
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