Takehiko Kawanishi

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Takehiko Kawanishi
川西 武彦
Personal information
Full name Takehiko Kawanishi
Date of birth (1938-10-09) October 9, 1938 (age 85)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1954–1956 Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School
1957–1960 Rikkyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1966 Toyo Industries 0 (0)
Total 0 (0)
International career
1959–1962 Japan 8 (0)
Medal record
Toyo Industries
Winner Japan Soccer League 1965
Winner Japan Soccer League 1966
Winner Emperor's Cup 1965
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1966
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takehiko Kawanishi (川西 武彦, Kawanishi Takehiko, born October 9, 1938) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career[edit]

Kawanishi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on October 9, 1938. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1961. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1966. He did not play in the league.

National team career[edit]

In December 1959, when he was a Rikkyo University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1960 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on December 20, he debuted against South Korea. He played 8 games for Japan until 1962.[1]

Club statistics[edit]

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1965 Toyo Industries JSL Division 1 0 0
1966 0 0
Total 0 0

National team statistics[edit]

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1959 1 0
1960 1 0
1961 5 0
1962 1 0
Total 8 0

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