Ikuo Takahara

Ikuo Takahara
高原 郁夫
Personal information
Full name Ikuo Takahara
Date of birth (1957-10-14) October 14, 1957 (age 67)
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)
International career
1980 Japan 4 (2)
Medal record
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Club career

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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

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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

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Club performance League
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

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1980 4 2
Total 4 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ Ikuo Takahara at National-Football-Teams.com
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