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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Takahiro Ko | ||
Date of birth | 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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||
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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
- Takahiro Ko at J.League (in Japanese)
- "Takahiro Ko Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Takahiro Ko Gamba Osaka Player Profile". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "<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.
- "Gamba Osaka News – Ko and Bae signings". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers 28 July 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.