Takeo Takahashi

Takeo Takahashi
Personal information
Full name	Takeo Takahashi
Date of birth	May 13, 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth	Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1963–1965	Kawaguchi High School
1974–1978	Tokyo University of Agriculture
Senior career*
Years	Team
1966–1973	Furukawa Electric
1979–1982	Toshiba
Total
National team
1966–1970	Japan
Teams managed
1987–1996	Consadole Sapporo
Honours
Furukawa Electric
Toshiba
Representing Japan
Asian Games
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Takahashi was born in Shinagawa, Tokyo on May 13, 1947. After graduating from Kawaguchi 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.

In December 1966, Takahashi was selected the 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.

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.