Takafumi Ogura

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Takafumi Ogura

Personal information
Full name	Takafumi Ogura
Date of birth	(1973-07-06) July 6, 1973
Place of birth	Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1989–1991	Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1999	Nagoya Grampus Eight	90	(21)
1993–1994	→Excelsior (loan)	31	(14)
2000	JEF United Ichihara	24	(3)
2001	Tokyo Verdy	25	(3)
2002	Consadole Sapporo	27	(7)
2003–2005	Ventforet Kofu	75	(18)
Total		272	(66)
National team
1994	Japan	5	(1)
Teams managed
2016	Nagoya Grampus
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Ogura was born in Suzuka on July 6, 1973. After graduating from Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992. In 1993, he moved to Eerste Divisie club Excelsior on loan. He returned Nagoya in 1994. In 1995, the club won Emperor's Cup first major title in club history. At the final, he scored 2 goals against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. However he got hurt in 1996. He operated several times and returned, but his opportunities to play decreased. In the early 2000s, he played for JEF United Ichihara (2000), Tokyo Verdy (2001) and Consadole Sapporo (2002). In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu. He played as regular player in 2003 and 2004. He retired in 2005.

On May 22, 1994, Ogura debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. On May 29, Ogura scored a goal against France. He also played at 1994 Asian Games. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1994.

In June 2015, Ogura became an assistant for general manager at Nagoya Grampus. In 2016, he became a manager. However he resigned in August.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1992	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	-		0	0	10	5	10	5
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		League Cup		Total
1993/94	Excelsior	Eerste Divisie	31	14	2	4	-		33	18
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1994	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	23	5	2	0	1	0	26	5
1995			37	14	5	5	-		42	19
1996			14	1	0	0	4	2	18	3
1997			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			13	1	2	1	0	0	15	2
1999			3	0	0	0	4	0	7	0
2000	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	24	3	3	1	1	1	28	5
2001	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	25	3	3	0	1	0	29	3
2002	Consadole Sapporo	J1 League	27	7	1	0	6	1	34	8
2003	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	27	10	3	1	-		30	11
2004			40	6	1	0	-		41	6
2005			8	2	0	0	-		8	2
Country	Japan		241	52	20	8	27	9	288	69
	Netherlands		31	14	2	4	-		33	18
Total			272	66	22	12	27	9	321	87

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1994	5	1
Total	5	1