Takehiko Kawanishi

Takehiko Kawanishi (川西 武彦, Kawanishi Takehiko; born October 9, 1938) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Takehiko Kawanishi
川西 武彦

Personal information
Full name	Takehiko Kawanishi
Date of birth	(1938-10-09) October 9, 1938 (age 86)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1954–1956	Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School
1957–1960	Rikkyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1966	Toyo Industries	0	(0)
Total		0	(0)
International career
1959–1962	Japan	8	(0)
Medal record Toyo Industries Winner Japan Soccer League 1965 Winner Japan Soccer League 1966 Winner Emperor's Cup 1965 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1966
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Kawanishi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on October 9, 1938. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1961. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1966. He did not play in the league.

National team career

In December 1959, when he was a Rikkyo University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1960 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on December 20, he debuted against South Korea. He played 8 games for Japan until 1962.^[1]

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1965	Toyo Industries	JSL Division 1	0	0
1966			0	0
Total			0	0

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1959	1	0
1960	1	0
1961	5	0
1962	1	0
Total	8	0