Takashi Kano

Takashi Kano
Personal information
Full name	Takashi Kano
Date of birth	October 31, 1920
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Date of death	June 4, 2000 (aged 79)
Place of death	Ota, Tokyo, Japan
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1936–1938	Tokyo Daihachi High School
1939–1945	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Waseda WMW
National team
1951–1954	Japan
Honours
Representing Japan
Asian Games
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Takashi Kano (加納孝, Kano Takashi, October 31, 1920 – June 4, 2000) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography[change | change source]

Kano was born in Tokyo Metropolis on October 31, 1920. He played for Waseda WMW which was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates. In 1940, he won the 2nd place at 1940 Emperor's Cup. This tournament was the last Emperor's Cup before the war because Emperor's Cup was suspended for World War II from 1941 to 1945.

In March 1951, when Kano was 30 years old, he was selected the Japan national team for Japan team first game after World War II, 1951 Asian Games. At this competition, on March 7, he debuted against Iran. He also played at 1954 Asian Games and scored 2 goals. He played 7 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1954.

On June 4, 2000, Kano died of heart failure in Ota, Tokyo at the age of 79.