Tomoo Kudaka facts for kids
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| Full name | Tomoo Kudaka | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 14, 1963 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Date of death | September 22, 1999 (aged 36) | |||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1980 | Hokuyo High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1993 | Gamba Osaka | |||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Tomoo Kudaka (久高 友雄, Kudaka Tomoo, March 14, 1963 – September 22, 1999) was a talented Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder for many years.
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Tomoo Kudaka's Football Journey
Tomoo Kudaka was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on March 14, 1963. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.
Playing for Matsushita Electric (Gamba Osaka)
In 1981, Tomoo joined his local club, Matsushita Electric. This club later became known as Gamba Osaka. He quickly became a regular player on the team.
When Tomoo joined, the club was playing in lower leagues. They were in the Prefectural Leagues in 1981. They worked hard and moved up to the Regional Leagues by 1983. In 1984, they reached the Japan Soccer League, which was a major league at the time.
In 1990, Tomoo and his team achieved a big success. They won the 1990 Emperor's Cup. This was the first major trophy for the club in its history. In 1992, the Japan Soccer League was replaced by a new league called the J1 League.
Moving to Cerezo Osaka
In 1994, Tomoo Kudaka moved to a rival club in Osaka Prefecture, Cerezo Osaka. This team was in the Japan Football League at the time.
He continued to play as a regular player for Cerezo Osaka. In 1994, his new team won the league championship. This win helped them get promoted to the top league, the J1 League. Tomoo Kudaka retired from playing football at the end of the 1995 season.
Coaching Career and Legacy
After he stopped playing, Tomoo Kudaka stayed involved in football. He became a coach at Cerezo Osaka, the club where he finished his playing career.
He mainly focused on coaching the youth teams. He helped young players develop their skills and passion for the sport. Sadly, in the summer of 1999, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Tomoo Kudaka passed away on September 22, 1999, at the age of 36. He is remembered for his dedication to Japanese football.
See also
In Spanish: Tomoo Kudaka para niños
