Ikuo Takahara (高原 郁夫, Takahara Ikuo, born October 14, 1957) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
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| Full name | Ikuo Takahara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 14, 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1975 | Ueda Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1981 | Mitsubishi Motors | 64 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 64 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | Japan | 4 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Takahara was born on October 14, 1957. After graduating from high school, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1976. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1980 Emperor's Cup and 1981 JSL Cup. He retired in 1981. He played 64 games and scored 15 goals in the league.
National team career edit
In March 1980, Takahara was selected Japan national team for 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on March 22, he debuted and scored a goal against South Korea. He played 4 games and scored 2 goals for Japan in 1980.[1]
Club statistics edit
| Club performance | League | |||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1976 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 1981 | 17 | 4 | ||
| Total | 64 | 15 | ||
National team statistics edit
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ Ikuo Takahara at National-Football-Teams.com
External links edit
- Ikuo Takahara at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
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