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]

Takahiro Ko
高 宇洋
Personal information
Full name Takahiro Ko
Date of birth (1998-04-20) 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
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
2017Gamba OsakaJ100000000-00
20181200010--130
2019000000--00
Career total 1200010--130

Reserves performance

Last Updated: 2 December 2018

Club performance League Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Total
2017Gamba Osaka U-23J3280280
2018203203
Career total 483483

References
  1. Takahiro Ko at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. "Takahiro Ko Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. "Takahiro Ko Gamba Osaka Player Profile". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  4. "＜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.
  5. "Gamba Osaka News – Ko and Bae signings". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. "Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers 28 July 2018". J.League English Site. Retrieved 30 January 2019.


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