Takahiro Ko

Takahiro Ko (高 宇洋, Kō Takahiro, born April 20, 1998) is a Japanese football player of Chinese descent.[1] He plays for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League and also represents their Under-23 team in J3 League.[2][3] He is the son of former Chinese international Gao Sheng and his regular playing position is central midfield.[4]

Takahiro Ko
高 宇洋

Personal information
Full name	Takahiro Ko
Date of birth	(1998-04-20) April 20, 1998
Place of birth	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Renofa Yamaguchi FC
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	→ Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan)	48	(3)
2017–	Gamba Osaka	12	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2018

Career

After graduating from Funabashi High School in Chiba, Ko signed his first professional contract with Gamba Osaka ahead of the 2017 season.[5] He didn't feature for Gamba's senior side during his debut campaign, but played 28 times in J3 for Gamba U-23.

2018 was a more productive year and he started off captaining Gamba U-23, playing a total of 20 games and scoring 3 times. However, he spent most of the latter half of the year with Gamba's J1 side following the promotion of Gamba U-23 head coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto. He made his J1 League debut in Miyamoto's first match as manager, a 1-1 draw at home to Kashima Antlers on July 28 and made a total of 12 league appearances that year.[6] In addition he also played once in the J.League Cup in the quarter final tie against Yokohama F. Marinos.[2]

Career statistics

Last update: 2 December 2018[2]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Asia				Total
2017	Gamba Osaka	J1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2018			12	0	0	0	1	0	-		-		13	0
2019			0	0	0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
Career total			12	0	0	0	1	0	-		-		13	0

Reserves performance

Last Updated: 2 December 2018

Club performance			League		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Total
2017	Gamba Osaka U-23	J3	28	0	28	0
2018			20	3	20	3
Career total			48	3	48	3

References

1. Takahiro Ko at J.League (in Japanese)
2. "Takahiro Ko Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
3. "Takahiro Ko Gamba Osaka Player Profile". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
4. "＜サッカー＞元中国代表の息子がJリーグへ！中国ネット「中国に帰ろうなんて考えないように」「どこでサッカーしても構わないが…」". Recordchina. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
5. "Gamba Osaka News – Ko and Bae signings". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
6. "Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers 28 July 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

External links

• Takahiro Ko at J.League (in Japanese)