Toshio Takabayashi

Toshio Takabayashi
高林 敏夫
Personal information
Full name Toshio Takabayashi
Date of birth (1953-11-15) November 15, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1969–1971 Sagami Institute of Technology High School
1972–1975 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Hitachi 79 (10)
Total 79 (10)
International career
1974–1976 Japan 12 (2)
Medal record
Hitachi
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1982
Winner JSL Cup 1976
Runner-up JSL Cup 1980
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Toshio Takabayashi (高林 敏夫, Takabayashi Toshio, born November 15, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Takabayashi was born on November 15, 1953. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi in 1976. The club won 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1982. He played 79 games and scored 10 goals in the league.

National team career

On February 12, 1974, when Takabayashi was a Chuo University student, he debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 12 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1976.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1976 Hitachi JSL Division 1 14 2
1977 12 5
1978 7 0
1979 15 0
1980 13 2
1981 10 0
1982 8 1
Total 79 10

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1974 4 1
1975 0 0
1976 8 1
Total 12 2

References

  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ Toshio Takabayashi at National-Football-Teams.com


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