Ko Takamoro

Ko Takamoro (高師 康, Takamoro Ko, November 9, 1907 – March 26, 1995) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Ko Takamoro
高師 康

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

Club career

Takamoro was born in Saitama on November 9, 1907. He played for Saitama Shukyu-Dan and Waseda WMW was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates. At the club, he played with many Japan national team players Shigeyoshi Suzuki, Haruo Arima, Misao Tamai, Tamotsu Asakura, Shigeru Takahashi, Shojiro Sugimura, Nagayasu Honda and Michiyo Taki. He won 1928 Emperor's Cup.

National team career

In August 1927, when Takamoro was a Waseda University Senior High School student, he was selected Japan national team for 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games in Shanghai. At this competition, on August 27, he debuted against Republic of China. On August 29, he also played against Philippines and 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

After retirement, Takamoro worked at Asahi Shimbun from 1936 to 1962.

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

National team statistics

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

External links

• Ko Takamoro at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database