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Takahiro Kimura (footballer)

Takahiro Kimura
木村 孝洋
Personal information
Full name Takahiro Kimura
Date of birth (1957-04-04) April 4, 1957 (age 61)
Place of birth Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1988 Mazda
Teams managed
2001 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (caretaker)
2002 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2005–2006 TEPCO Mareeze
2011 FC Gifu
2012–2015 FC Imabari
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Takahiro Kimura (木村 孝洋, Kimura Takahiro, born April 4, 1957) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Kimura was born in Fuchu, Hiroshima on April 4, 1957. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined his local club Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1983. He retired in 1988.

After retirement, Kimura started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He became an assistant coach for top team and manager for youth team. In July 2002, he was promoted manager as Gadzhi Gadzhiyev successor, but he resigned end of season. In 2005, he moved to TEPCO Mareeze, but he resigned in 2006. He also managed FC Gifu (2011) and FC Imabari (2012-2015).


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