Takehiko Kawanishi

Takehiko Kawanishi
Personal information
Full name	Takehiko Kawanishi
Date of birth	October 9, 1938 (age 86)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1954–1956	Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School
1957–1960	Rikkyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1961–1966	Toyo Industries
Total
National team
1959–1962	Japan
Honours
Toyo Industries
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Takehiko Kawanishi (川西武彦, Kawanishi Takehiko, born October 9, 1938) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Kawanishi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on October 9, 1938. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1961. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1966. He did not play in the match in the league.

In December 1959, when he was a Rikkyo University student, he was selected the Japan national team for 1960 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on December 20, he debuted against South Korea. He played 8 games for Japan until 1962.