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 | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1994 | Japan | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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| 2016 | Nagoya Grampus | |||||||||||||||
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Takafumi Ogura (小倉 隆史, Ogura Takafumi, born July 6, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was known for being a forward, scoring many goals for his teams. He also played for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Takafumi Ogura was born in Suzuka, Japan, on July 6, 1973. After finishing high school, he joined a football club called Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992.
Playing in the Netherlands
In 1993, Takafumi moved to the Netherlands to play for Eerste Divisie club Excelsior. He played well there, scoring 14 goals in 31 games. He returned to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1994.
Success with Nagoya Grampus Eight
In 1995, his team, Nagoya Grampus Eight, won the Emperor's Cup. This was the club's first big title ever! In the final game, Takafumi scored two important goals against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Later Career
After 1996, Takafumi faced some injuries. He had several operations, which meant he played less often. 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.
In 2003, he joined J2 League club Ventforet Kofu. He was a regular player there in 2003 and 2004. Takafumi Ogura stopped playing professional football in 2005.
Playing for Japan
Takafumi Ogura played for the Japan national team. His first game was on May 22, 1994, against Australia. A week later, on May 29, he scored a goal against France. He also played in the 1994 Asian Games. In total, he played 5 games for Japan and scored 1 goal in 1994.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Takafumi Ogura became a coach. In June 2015, he started as an assistant manager for Nagoya Grampus. In 2016, he became the main manager for the team. However, he resigned from this role in August of the same year.
See also
In Spanish: Takafumi Ogura para niños
