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Takuya Kokeguchi
苔口 卓也
Personal information
Full name Takuya Kokeguchi
Date of birth (1985-07-13) 13 July 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Okayama, Okayama, Japan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2001–2003 Tamano Konan High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 Cerezo Osaka 86 (4)
2008 JEF United Chiba (loan) 9 (0)
2010–2019 Kataller Toyama 282 (59)
International career
2005 Japan U-20 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze 2004 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2020

Takuya Kokeguchi (苔口 卓也, Kokeguchi Takuya, born 13 July 1985) is a Japanese former football player. He played as a forward for several teams, including Cerezo Osaka and Kataller Toyama. He was known for his skills on the field.

Playing for Football Clubs

Takuya Kokeguchi started his professional football journey in 2004. He played for Cerezo Osaka for several years. During his time there, he showed his talent as a forward.

Moving to New Teams

In 2008, Takuya played for JEF United Chiba for a short time. This was a loan, meaning he played for them temporarily. After that, he returned to Cerezo Osaka for another season.

A Decade with Kataller Toyama

Takuya Kokeguchi spent a big part of his career, about ten years, playing for Kataller Toyama. He joined them in 2010 and stayed until 2019. He played many games for Kataller Toyama, scoring 59 goals in 282 matches. He was a very important player for the team.

Retirement from Football

After a long and successful career, Takuya Kokeguchi decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2019 season. He played a total of 377 league games and scored 63 goals in his club career.

Playing for Japan's National Team

Takuya Kokeguchi also had the chance to represent his country. In June 2005, he was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team.

World Youth Championship

He played in the 2005 World Youth Championship. This is a big tournament where young players from all over the world compete. Takuya played in two matches during this championship, showing his skills on an international stage.

External Links

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