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8 Takuma Edamura
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| Position: MF
| | Born: 16-Nov-1986
| | Height/Weight: 176/67
| | Birthplace: Shizuoka |
| Previous Teams: Shimizu S-Pulse Jr.Youth; Shimizu S-Pulse Youth, Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Matches (J1/J2):70/0 | Goals: 12/0 |
| First Appearance: 3-Jul-2005 Shimizu S-Pulse -vs- Kashima Antlers (at Kashima Stadium) |
| First Appearance: 5-Mar-2006 Shimizu S-Pulse -vs- Ventforet Kofu (at Kose Stadium) |
| Year | Team | Appearances | Goals |
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| 2005 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 9 |
| 2007 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 28 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 70 | 12 |
Although there is a large number of bright young stars on the S-Pulse roster, one of the brightest in the constellation is Takuma Edamura. As a fresh-faced high school graduate in 2005, he managed to fight his way into the lineup for 8 appearances, but it was in 2006 that he truly began to shine as the most prolific goal-scoring midfielder on the team. He found the net nine times in 34 games, while providing a number of assists with his accurate passing game. Indeed, he nearly overshadowed his teammate and midfield partner Jungo Fujimoto, who was "only" distinguishing himself as Rookie of the Year
Edamura sometimes suffers from a lack of vision, and can be guilty of hindering play by failing to spot the best option on the attack. But for a kid who just turned 20, there is no question that he still has plenty of time to overcome such weaknesses. The hard-running midfielder is a fan favourite at Nihondaira Stadium, and he has formed a formidable trio with fellow midfielders Akihiro Hyodo and Jungo Fujimoto. With National Team boss Ivica Osim handing out a host of new caps to young Japanese players, Edamura might reasonably expect to earn a call up to the Japan team over the next year or two, if he maintains his good form.
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