Ko Takamoro

Ko Takamoro

Personal information
Full name	Ko Takamoro
Date of birth	(1907-11-09)November 9, 1907
Place of birth	Saitama,Saitama,Japan
Date of death	March 26, 1995(1995-03-26)(aged 87)
Place of death	Japan
Height	1.67 m (5 ft5+1⁄2in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Waseda University High School
????–1930	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Saitama Shukyu-Dan
	Waseda WMW
National team
1927	Japan	2	(0)
Honours Waseda WMW Winner Emperor's Cup 1928
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ko Takamoro(Cao sư khang,Takamoro Ko,November 9, 1907 – March 26, 1995)was aJapanesefootballplayer. He played for theJapan national team.

Biography

Takamoro was born inSaitamaon November 9, 1907. He played forSaitama Shukyu-DanandWaseda WMWwhich was consisted of his alma materWaseda Universityplayers and graduates. At Waseda WMW, he played with manyJapan national teamplayersShigeyoshi Suzuki,Haruo Arima,Misao Tamai,Tamotsu Asakura,Shigeru Takahashi,Shojiro Sugimura,Nagayasu HondaandMichiyo Taki.He won the 1928Emperor's Cup.

In August 1927, when Takamoro was aWaseda University Senior High Schoolstudent, he was selected theJapan national teamforFar Eastern Championship GamesinShanghai.At this competition, on August 27, he debuted againstRepublic of China.On August 29, he also played againstPhilippinesand Japan won this match. This is Japan national team first victory in "International A Match". He played 2 games for Japan in 1927.

After retirement, Takamoro worked atAsahi Shimbunfrom 1936 to 1962.

Takamoro died on March 26, 1995 at the age of 87.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1927	2	0
Total	2	0

Other websites

• Ko Takamoroat National Football Teams.com