Takahiro Kimura (footballer) explained

Takahiro Kimura
木村 孝洋
Fullname:Takahiro Kimura
Birth Date:4 April 1957
Birth Place:Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Hiroshima Minami High School
Youthclubs2:Waseda University
Years1:1983–1988
Clubs1:Mazda
Manageryears1:2001
Managerclubs1:Sanfrecce Hiroshima (caretaker)
Manageryears2:2002
Managerclubs2:Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Manageryears3:2005–2006
Managerclubs3:TEPCO Mareeze
Manageryears4:2011
Managerclubs4:FC Gifu
Manageryears5:2012–2015
Managerclubs5:FC Imabari

is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Kimura was born in Fuchu, Hiroshima on April 4, 1957. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined his local club Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1983. He retired in 1988.

Coaching career

After retirement, Kimura started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He became an assistant coach for top team and manager for youth team. In July 2002, he was promoted manager as Gadzhi Gadzhiyev successor, but he resigned end of season. In 2005, he moved to TEPCO Mareeze, but he resigned in 2006. He also managed FC Gifu (2011) and FC Imabari (2012-2015).

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Sanfrecce Hiroshima17 July 2002December 2002
TEPCO MareezeJanuary 2005December 2006
FC GifuJanuary 2011December 2011
FC ImabariJanuary 2012December 2015
Total

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