Takuma Koga (footballer)

For the racer, see Takuma Koga (racing driver).

Takuma Koga (古賀 琢磨, Koga Takuma, born April 30, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Masato is also a former footballer.

Takuma Koga
古賀 琢磨

Personal information
Full name	Takuma Koga
Date of birth	(1969-04-30) April 30, 1969
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1985–1987	Shimizu Higashi High School
1988–1991	Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1999	Júbilo Iwata	186	(6)
2000–2002	Shimizu S-Pulse	60	(0)
2003	Cerezo Osaka	16	(0)
Total		262	(6)
Medal record Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 1997 Winner J1 League 1999 Runner-up J1 League 1998 Winner J.League Cup 1998 Runner-up J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up J.League Cup 1997 Shimizu S-Pulse Winner Emperor's Cup 2001 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2000 Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Koga was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 30, 1969. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Japan Football League club Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1992. He played many matches first season and the club won the champions in 1992 and the 2nd place in 1993. The club was promoted to J1 League from 1994. From 1994, he became a regular player as right side back from and the club won the champions 1997 J1 League and 1998 J.League Cup. In Asia, the club also won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. In 1999, although the club won the champions 1999 J1 League, his opportunity to play decreased behind Kiyokazu Kudo. In 2000, he moved to across town to the Júbilo rivals Shimizu S-Pulse. From 2001, he became a regular player as left defender of three backs defense and the club won the champions 2001 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions in 1999–00 and the 3rd place in 2000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. At 3rd place match in 2000–01, he scored an opening goal. In 2003, he moved to Cerezo Osaka and he retired end of 2003 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Koga started coaching career at Cerezo Osaka in 2004. In 2011, he signed with Football Association of Singapore as the head coach of the National Football Academy U-17 team in Singapore. The NFA U-17 team had taken part in the Lion City Cup and was also the Singapore representative that won the bronze medal at the first Youth Olympic Games.

Club statistics

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	Yamaha Motors	Football League	15	2			-		15	2
1993			14	0	0	0	5	1	19	1
1994	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	37	1	1	0	4	0	42	1
1995			40	1	1	0	-		41	1
1996			24	0	0	0	10	0	34	0
1997			26	0	2	0	9	0	37	0
1998			30	2	3	0	5	0	38	2
1999			8	0	0	0	1	0	9	0
2000	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	9	0	2	0	3	0	14	0
2001			27	0	5	1	1	0	33	1
2002			16	0	1	0	6	0	23	0
2003	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	16	0	0	0	3	0	19	0
Total			262	6	15	1	47	1	324	8

External links

• Takuma Koga at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)