Yoshie Takeshita

Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 Takeshita Yoshie, born March 18, 1978) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as the head coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser.

Takeshita played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Olympics. At the 2012 Olympics, she was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal. She was also part of the 2010 Japanese Women's team that won bronze at the world championships, beating the US in the bronze medal match.

Takeshita's nickname was World's smallest and strongest setter (世界 最小 最強 セッター Sekai saisho saikyo setter). She was the captain of the Japanese volleyball team during the 2006 World Championship and took the most valuable player award.

On 28 September 2012, JT Marvelous announced her retirement. On 21 June 2013 Takeshita was selected to become a member of the directors of Japan Volleyball Association.

Personal life
Takeshita's husband is a Japanese baseball player Hirotaka Egusa.

Trivia

 * She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.
 * Her nickname is "Tenn", though she has not publicly revealed the meaning or origin of the nickname.

Clubs

 * 🇯🇵 Shiranuijoshi High School
 * 🇯🇵 NEC Red Rockets (1996–2002)
 * 🇯🇵 JT Marvelous (2002-2012)

Individual

 * 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Setter"
 * 2006 World Championship "Most Valuable Player"
 * 2006 World Championship "Best Setter"
 * 2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Setter"
 * 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"
 * 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"
 * 2011 World Cup "Best Setter"

Team

 * 1998 4th V.League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets.
 * 2000 6th V.League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with NEC Red Rockets.
 * 2001 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with NEC Red Rockets.
 * 2002 8th V.League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets.
 * 2003 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2006-2007 V.Premier League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2007 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2010-2011 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with JT Marvelous.
 * 2011 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with JT Marvelous.

Senior team

 * 2003: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
 * 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Athens
 * 2005: [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze Medal in the 13th Senior Asian Championship
 * 2006: 6th place in the World Championship in Japan
 * 2006: Asian Games Silver medal blank.svg Silver Medal in Asian Game 2006
 * 2007: 7th place in the World Cup in Japan
 * 2007: [[File:Med 1.png]] Gold Medal in the 14th Senior Asian Championship at Thailand
 * 2008: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Beijing
 * 2010: [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze Medal in the World Championship
 * 2011: 5th place in the World Grand Prix Final round
 * 2011: [[File:Med 2.png]] Silver Medal in the 16th Senior Asian Championship
 * 2011: 4th place in the World Cup in Japan
 * 2012: Bronze medal.svg Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London