Takashi Kano

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
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.

Statistics
Japan National Football Team Database

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Honours
Japan
Asian Games Bronze medal: 1951

References

Other websites

Category:1920 births
Category:2000 deaths
Category:Footballers from Tokyo Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers