Takafumi Ogura facts for kids
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| Full name | Takafumi Ogura | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 6, 1973 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suzuka, Mie, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1999 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 90 | (21) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | → Excelsior (loan) | 31 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | JEF United Ichihara | 24 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2001 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2002 | Consadole Sapporo | 27 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Ventforet Kofu | 75 | (18) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 272 | (66) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Japan | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Nagoya Grampus | |||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Takafumi Ogura (小倉 隆史, Ogura Takafumi, born July 6, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was known for playing as a forward and also represented the Japan national team.
Contents
Playing for Clubs: A Football Journey
Early Days and Nagoya Grampus Eight
Takafumi Ogura was born in Suzuka, Japan, on July 6, 1973. After finishing high school, he began his professional football career. In 1992, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight, a team in Japan's top football league.
Playing in the Netherlands
In 1993, Takafumi Ogura went to the Netherlands. He played for a team called Excelsior on a temporary loan. He played in 31 games and scored 14 goals for them. This experience helped him grow as a player.
Returning to Japan and Winning Trophies
Ogura returned to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1994. In 1995, his team won the Emperor's Cup, which was their first big trophy ever! In the final game, he scored two important goals. This was a huge moment for him and the club.
Facing Challenges and Moving On
In 1996, Takafumi Ogura faced a tough challenge when he got injured. He had several operations to recover. Even though he worked hard to come back, he didn't get to play as much as before.
In the early 2000s, he played for a few other teams. These included JEF United Ichihara in 2000, Tokyo Verdy in 2001, and Consadole Sapporo in 2002.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2003, Ogura moved to Ventforet Kofu, a team in Japan's second-tier league. He played regularly for them in 2003 and 2004. He continued playing until 2005, when he decided to retire from professional football. Throughout his club career, he played in 272 games and scored 66 goals.
Playing for Japan: The National Team
Making His Debut
Takafumi Ogura also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. He made his first appearance for Japan on May 22, 1994, in a game against Australia.
Scoring for His Country
Just a few days later, on May 29, Ogura scored his first goal for Japan. This goal came in a match against France. He also played for Japan in the 1994 Asian Games. In total, he played 5 games for Japan and scored 1 goal in 1994.
Coaching Career
Becoming a Manager
After his playing career, Takafumi Ogura moved into coaching. In June 2015, he became an assistant for the general manager at Nagoya Grampus, his former club. The next year, in 2016, he took on the role of manager for the team. However, he resigned from this position in August of the same year.
External links
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Player statistics at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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See also
In Spanish: Takafumi Ogura para niños
