Ko Takamoro 高師 康 | |
Fullname: | Ko Takamoro |
Birth Date: | 9 November 1907 |
Birth Place: | Saitama, Saitama, Empire of Japan |
Death Place: | Japan |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | Waseda University High School |
Youthyears2: | ????–1930 |
Youthclubs2: | Waseda University |
Clubs1: | Saitama Shukyu-Dan |
Clubs2: | Waseda WMW |
Nationalyears1: | 1927 |
Nationalteam1: | Japan |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Takamoro was born in Saitama on November 9, 1907. He played for Saitama Shukyu-Dan and Waseda WMW was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates. At the club, he played with many Japan national team players Shigeyoshi Suzuki, Haruo Arima, Misao Tamai, Tamotsu Asakura, Shigeru Takahashi, Shojiro Sugimura, Nagayasu Honda and Michiyo Taki. He won 1928 Emperor's Cup.
In August 1927, when Takamoro was a Waseda University Senior High School student, he was selected Japan national team for 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games in Shanghai. At this competition, on August 27, he debuted against Republic of China. On August 29, he also played against Philippines and Japan won this match. This is Japan national team first victory in International A Match. He played 2 games for Japan in 1927.[1]
After retirement, Takamoro worked at Asahi Shimbun from 1936 to 1962.
Takamoro died on March 26, 1995, at the age of 87.
Japan national team | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
1927 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |