Takahiro Kimura (footballer)

Takahiro Kimura (木村 孝洋, Kimura Takahiro, born April 4, 1957) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Takahiro Kimura
木村 孝洋
Personal information
Full name Takahiro Kimura
Date of birth (1957-04-04) April 4, 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Hiroshima Minami High School
Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1988 Mazda
Managerial career
2001 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (caretaker)
2002 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2005–2006 TEPCO Mareeze
2011 FC Gifu
2012–2015 FC Imabari
Medal record
Mazda
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1987
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Kimura was born in Fuchu, Hiroshima on April 4, 1957. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined his local club Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1983. He retired in 1988.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Kimura started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He became an assistant coach for top team and manager for youth team. In July 2002, he was promoted manager as Gadzhi Gadzhiyev successor, but he resigned end of season. In 2005, he moved to TEPCO Mareeze, but he resigned in 2006. He also managed FC Gifu (2011) and FC Imabari (2012-2015).

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 July 2002 December 2002 22 6 2 14 027.27
TEPCO Mareeze January 2005 December 2006 38 12 7 19 031.58
FC Gifu January 2011 December 2011 38 6 6 26 015.79
FC Imabari January 2012 December 2015 56 47 5 4 083.93
Total 154 71 20 63 046.10

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