Yasuo Takamori

Yasuo Takamori

Personal information
Full name	Yasuo Takamori
Date of birth	(1934-03-03)March 3, 1934
Place of birth	Okayama, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1949–1951	Kanzei High School
1952–1955	Rikkyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1968	Nippon Kokan	28	(0)
Total		28	(0)
International career
1955–1963	Japan	30	(0)
Managerial career
1962–1966	Nippon Kokan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yasuo Takamori (高森 泰男, Takamori Yasuo; March 3, 1934 – ?) (former name; Yasuo Kageyama, 景山 泰男) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Takamori was born in Okayama Prefecture on March 3, 1934. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined Nippon Kokan in 1956. In 1962, he became a playing manager and managed the club until 1966. In 1967, Nippon Kokan was promoted Japan Soccer League. He played 28 games in the league. He retired in 1968.

On January 2, 1955, when Takamori was a Rikkyo University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Burma. In 1956, he was selected Japan for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He also played at 1958 Asian Games and 1962 Asian Games. He played 30 games for Japan until 1963.

Statistics

Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1967	Nippon Kokan	JSL Division 1	14	0
1968			14	0
Country	Japan		28	0
Total			28	0

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1955	5	0
1956	3	0
1957	0	0
1958	4	0
1959	10	0
1960	1	0
1961	2	0
1962	3	0
1963	2	0
Total	30	0

Other websites

• Yasuo Takamori at WorldFootball.net
• Yasuo Takamori at National-Football-Teams.com
• Yasuo Takamori at Olympedia