Yasuo Takamori (高森 泰男, Takamori Yasuo, March 3, 1934 – 2016)[1] (former name; Yasuo Kageyama, 景山 泰男) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.[2]

Club career

Takamori was born in Okayama Prefecture on March 3, 1934. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined Nippon Kokan in 1956. In 1967, Nippon Kokan was promoted Japan Soccer League. He played 28 games in the league. He retired in 1968.

National team career

On January 2, 1955, when Takamori was a Rikkyo University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Burma. In 1956, he was selected Japan for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[3] He also played at 1958 Asian Games and 1962 Asian Games. He played 30 games for Japan until 1963.[4]

Coaching career

In 1962, when Takamori played for Nippon Kokan, he became a playing manager. In 1966 season, he promoted the club to Japan Soccer League. However, he did not managed in the league, because he resigned as manager end of 1966 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1967 Nippon Kokan JSL Division 1 14 0
1968 14 0
Total 28 0

National team statistics

[4]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1955 5 0
1956 3 0
1957 0 0
1958 4 0
1959 10 0
1960 1 0
1961 2 0
1962 3 0
1963 2 0
Total 30 0

References

  1. ^ "リオへ、ファジ矢島が五輪初出場 岡山勢男子は60年ぶり2人目: 山陽新聞デジタル|さんデジ". www.sanyonews.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-07-04.
  2. ^ "Yasuo Takamori". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Yasuo Takamori Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  4. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
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