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Ken Noritake
則武 謙

Personal information
Full name	Ken Noritake
Date of birth	(1922-07-18)July 18, 1922
Place of birth	Empire of Japan
Date of death	March 6, 1994(1994-03-06) (aged 71)
Place of death	Japan
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Kobe Daiichi High School
	Kobe University of Economics
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Nippon Yusen
National team
1951	Japan	1	(0)
Honours All Keio Winner Emperor's Cup 1952 Representing  Japan Asian Games Bronze 1951 New Delhi Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Ken Noritake (則武 謙, Noritake Ken, July 18, 1922 – March 6, 1994) was a Japanese football player. He played as a forward. Ken Noritake was also a member of the Japan national team.

Playing for Clubs

Ken Noritake was born on July 18, 1922. He went to Kobe University of Economics. After finishing his studies, he played football for a team called Nippon Yusen.

He also played for a team named All Keio. With All Keio, he helped them win the Emperor's Cup in 1952. The Emperor's Cup is a very important football competition in Japan.

Playing for the National Team

In March 1951, Ken Noritake was chosen to play for the Japan national team. This was a special moment. It was the first game for the Japan team after World War II.

He played in the 1951 Asian Games. On March 9, he played his first game for Japan. This match was against the Afghanistan team.

Ken Noritake passed away on March 6, 1994. He was 71 years old at the time.

National Team Statistics

This table shows how many games Ken Noritake played for the Japan national team. It also shows how many goals he scored.

Awards and Achievements

Japan

• Asian Games Bronze medal: 1951

See also

In Spanish: Ken Noritake para niños