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Takeo Takahashi (footballer)

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Takeo Takahashi
高橋 武夫
Personal information
Full name Takeo Takahashi
Date of birth (1947-05-13) May 13, 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1963–1965 Kawaguchi High School
1974–1978 Tokyo University of Agriculture
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1973 Furukawa Electric 93 (47)
1979–1982 Toshiba
Total 93 (47)
International career
1966–1970 Japan 14 (4)
Managerial career
1987–1996 Consadole Sapporo
Medal record
Furukawa Electric
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1967
Toshiba
Winner JSL Cup 1981
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bangkok Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takeo Takahashi (高橋 武夫, Takahashi Takeo, born May 13, 1947) (former name; Takeo Kimura, 木村 武夫) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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Takahashi was born in Shinagawa, Tokyo on May 13, 1947. After graduating from high school, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1966. In 1967 season, he scored 15 goals and became a top scorer. He was 20 years old, this is the youngest top scorer in Japan Soccer League. He left the club in 1973 and entered Tokyo University of Agriculture. After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined Division 2 club Toshiba in 1979. In 1979, the club won the champions in Division 2. He retired in 1982.

National team career

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In December 1966, Takahashi was selected Japan national team for 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 17, he debuted against Thailand. He also played at 1970 Asian Games. This competition was his last game for Japan. He played 14 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1970.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Takahashi became a manager for Toshiba (later Consadole Sapporo) in 1987. In 1989, he led the club to won the champions in Division 2 and promoted to Division 1. He managed the club until 1996.

Club statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1966 Furukawa Electric JSL Division 1 10 6
1967 13 15
1968 12 6
1969 14 6
1970 13 6
1971 14 3
1972 8 3
1973 9 2
Total 93 47

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1966 2 1
1967 1 0
1968 2 0
1969 1 0
1970 8 3
Total 14 4

Personal honors

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References

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