Takafumi Ogura (小倉 隆史, Ogura Takafumi, born July 6, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Takafumi Ogura
小倉 隆史
Personal information
Full name Takafumi Ogura
Date of birth (1973-07-06) July 6, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1989–1991 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1999 Nagoya Grampus Eight 90 (21)
1993–1994Excelsior (loan)[1] 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)
International career
1994 Japan 5 (1)
Managerial career
2016 Nagoya Grampus
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Runner-up J1 League 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
Winner Emperor's Cup 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Ogura was born in Suzuka on July 6, 1973. After graduating from 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 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.

National team career

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On May 22, 1994, Ogura debuted for 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.[2]

Coaching career

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In June 2015, Ogura became an assistant for general manager at Nagoya Grampus. In 2016, he became a manager. However he resigned in August.[3]

Club statistics

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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

National team statistics

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[2]

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

Managerial statistics

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[4]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Nagoya Grampus 2016 2016 26 4 7 15 015.38
Total 26 4 7 15 015.38

References

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