Takehiko Kawanishi

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

Takehiko Kawanishi

Personal information
Full name	Takehiko Kawanishi
Date of birth	(1938-10-09) October 9, 1938
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	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)
National team
1959–1962	Japan	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

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 match in the league.

In December 1959, when he was a Rikkyo University student, he was selected the 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.

Statistics

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

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