Takashi Kuwahara facts for kids
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| Full name | Takashi Kuwahara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 5, 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1964–1966 | Fujieda Higashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1982 | Furukawa Electric | 215 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 215 | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1993–1994 | PJM Futures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Júbilo Iwata (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Júbilo Iwata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Júbilo Iwata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Takashi Kuwahara (桑原 隆, Kuwahara Takashi, born May 5, 1948) is a famous Japanese football player and coach. He was born on May 5, 1948. His brother, Katsuyoshi Kuwahara, was also a football player. Takashi Kuwahara is known for his time playing for Furukawa Electric and for coaching Júbilo Iwata to championship wins.
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Playing Football: Takashi Kuwahara's Career
Takashi Kuwahara was born in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.
Playing for Furukawa Electric
From 1967 to 1982, Kuwahara played as a midfielder for Furukawa Electric. He played in many games for the team.
Coaching Football: Takashi Kuwahara's Journey
Takashi Kuwahara also had a long and successful career as a football coach. He started helping out with coaching even while he was still playing.
Starting as an Assistant Coach
In 1979, while still a player, Kuwahara became an assistant coach for Furukawa Electric. He left the club in 1983. Later, from 1993 to 1994, he coached a team called PJM Futures in the Japan Football League.
Leading Júbilo Iwata to Championships
Kuwahara joined Júbilo Iwata, a top-tier team, in 1996 as an assistant coach. In 1997, the main coach left. Takashi Kuwahara stepped in to lead the team. Even though he didn't have the highest coaching license at that time, he guided the team to win the championship!
In 1998, he earned the special license needed to be a head coach in the top league. He officially became the manager of Júbilo Iwata in 1999. Under his leadership, the team won the championship again that year. He was even named the AFC Coach of the Year in 1998 for his amazing work.
Later Coaching Roles
Takashi Kuwahara returned to coach Júbilo Iwata in 2004. He later coached Yokohama F. Marinos in 2008.
Managerial Statistics
Here are some details about Takashi Kuwahara's coaching record:
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | |||
| Júbilo Iwata | 1997 | 1997 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 80.95 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1999 | 1999 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 56.67 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2004 | 2004 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 57.89 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2008 | 2008 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 31.25 |
| Total | 86 | 50 | 6 | 30 | 58.14 | ||
Honours as Manager
Takashi Kuwahara achieved several important wins as a manager:
- J1 League - 1997, 1999 (These are the top league championships in Japan)
- Japanese Super Cup - 2004 (A match between the league champion and cup winner)
- Asian Club Championship - 1999 (The biggest club competition in Asia)
- Asian Super Cup - 1999 (A match between the Asian Champions League winner and Asian Cup Winners' Cup winner)
See also
In Spanish: Takashi Kuwahara para niños
