Hiroyoshi Takayama - Bilanz nach Vereinen
| Verein | S | U | N | P (ps) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cerezo Osaka | 40% | 20% | 40% | 1,4 |
 | Sagan Tosu | 40% | 20% | 40% | 1,4 |
 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 50% | 25% | 25% | 1,8 |
 | Jubilo Iwata | 67% | 0% | 33% | 2,0 |
 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0,5 |
 | Kashiwa Reysol | 50% | 50% | 0% | 2,0 |
 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0,5 |
 | FC Tokyo | 100% | 0% | 0% | 3,0 |
 | Vegalta Sendai | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0,5 |
 | Yokohama FC | 100% | 0% | 0% | 3,0 |
 | Tokushima Vortis | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0,0 |
 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0,0 |
 | Consadole Sapporo | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0,0 |
 | Nagoya Grampus | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0,0 |
 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1,0 |
 | Kawasaki Frontale | 100% | 0% | 0% | 3,0 |
 | Gamba Osaka | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0,0 |
| Gesamt | 37% | 23% | 40% | ||
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