Takako Tezuka

is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Tezuka was born in Utsunomiya on November 6, 1970. She played for Yomiuri Nippon Beleza (later NTV Beleza). The club won Nadeshiko League for 3 years in a row (1990-1992). In 1991 season, she became top scorer with 29 goals and she was selected MVP awards. She was also selected Best Eleven for 4 years in a row (1989-1992). End of 1992 season, she retired. However, during 1996 season, she came back and played for NTV Beleza until 1999.

On March 7, 1986, when Tezuka was 15 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Chinese Taipei. She played at 1986, 1989, 1991 AFC Championship and 1990 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan for 1991 World Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 41 games and scored 19 goals for Japan until 1991.

After retirement, Tezuka started coaching career in her local Tochigi Prefecture. In 2011, she became assistant coach for Japan U-20 and U-17 national team. In October, U-20 team won 2011 AFC U-19 Championship and in November, U-17 team won 2011 AFC U-16 Championship. She has been given the "AFC Women's Coach Of The Year Award". In 2013, she was appointed manager for Urawa Reds. However, in June, she resigned for health reasons.

Statistics
Japan Football Association
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19861011987401988311989961990461991115Total4119

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Category:1970 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Tochigi Prefecture
Category:Japan women's international footballers
Category:Nadeshiko League players
Category:Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players
Category:1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players
Category:1986 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:1989 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:1991 AFC Women's Championship players
Category:Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
Category:Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games