Ikuo Takahara

Ikuo Takahara
Personal information
Full name	Ikuo Takahara
Date of birth	October 14, 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth	Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1973–1975	Ueda Higashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1976–1981	Mitsubishi Motors
Total
National team
1980	Japan
Honours
Mitsubishi Motors
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ikuo Takahara (高原郁夫, Takahara Ikuo, born October 14, 1957) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Takahara was born on October 14, 1957. After graduating from Ueda Higashi High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors in 1976. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1980 Emperor's Cup and 1981 JSL Cup. He retired in 1981. He played 64 games and scored 15 goals in the league.

In March 1980, Takahara was selected the Japan national team for 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on March 22, he debuted and scored a goal against South Korea. He played 4 games and scored 2 goals for Japan in 1980.