Ikuo Takahara

Japanese association football player

Ikuo Takahara (高原 郁夫, Takahara Ikuo, born October 14, 1957) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Ikuo Takahara
Personal information
Full name Ikuo Takahara
Date of birth (1957-10-14) October 14, 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 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)
National team
1980 Japan 4 (2)
Honours
Mitsubishi Motors
Winner Japan Soccer League 1978
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1976
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1977
Winner JSL Cup 1978
Winner JSL Cup 1981
Winner Emperor's Cup 1978
Winner Emperor's Cup 1980
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1979
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Takahara was born on October 14, 1957. After graduating from Ueda Higashi High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club 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.

In March 1980, Takahara was selected the 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.

Statistics change

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1976 Mitsubishi Motors JSL Division 1 0 0
1977 2 1
1978 10 3
1979 17 4
1980 18 3
1981 17 4
Country Japan 64 15
Total 64 15

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1980 4 2
Total 4 2

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