Takeo Takahashi

Personal information
Full name	Takeo Takahashi
Date of birth	(1947-05-13) May 13, 1947 (age 77)
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+)
National team
1966–1970	Japan	14	(4)
Teams managed
1987–1996	Consadole Sapporo
Honours Furukawa Electric Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1967 Toshiba Winner JSL Cup 1981 Representing  Japan Asian Games 1966 Bangkok Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. He played for the Japan national team.

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

In December 1966, Takahashi was selected the 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.

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.

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• Takeo Takahashi at National-Football-Teams.com

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