Takeo Takahashi
高橋 武夫

Personal information
Full name	Takeo Takahashi
Date of birth	(1947-05-13) May 13, 1947 (age 76)
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	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1973	Furukawa Electric	93	(47)
1979–1982	Toshiba
Total		93	(47)
International career
1966–1970	Japan	14	(4)
Managerial career
1987–1996	Consadole Sapporo
Medal record Furukawa Electric Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1967 Toshiba Winner JSL Cup 1981 Representing  Japan Asian Games 1966 Bangkok Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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

National team career

In December 1966, Takahashi was selected 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.^[1]

Coaching career

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.

Club statistics

National team statistics

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Personal honors

• Japan Soccer League Top Scorer: 1967
• Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1967
• Japan Soccer League Fighting Spirit Award: 1967