Takaji Mori
association football player · association football coach
- November 24, 1943 · Fukuyama
- July 17, 2011 · Meguro
- 67 years
- renal pelvic cancer
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Takaji Mori, 67, Japanese Olympic bronze medal-winning (1968) footballer, renal pelvic cancer.
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|Takaji Mori (森 孝慈, Mori Takaji; November 24, 1943 – July 17, 2011) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Mori was born in Fukuyama on November 24, 1943. He played for Waseda University. He won 1963 and 1966 Emperor's Cup at university. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1967. The club won the league champions in 1969 and 1973. The club also won 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1977. He played 146 games and scored 28 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 5 times.
National team career
In October 1964, when Mori was a Waseda University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. But he did not play in the match. On December 16, 1966, he debuted against Singapore at 1966 Asian Games. In 1968, he was selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in all matches and Japan won bronze medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. In 1970, he also played at 1970 Asian Games. He played 56 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1976.
Coaching career
After retirement, in November 1980, Mori became a coach for Japan national team under new manager Saburo Kawabuchi. Mori was promoted to manager in April 1981. He managed at 1982 Asian Games and 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. At 1986 World Cup qualification in 1985, Japan defeated Singapore, North Korea and Hong Kong to reach the final round of the East Asian zone to play South Korea. Japan lost 1–3 on aggregate. Mori then led the team to the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul and resigned following the team's failure to reach the second round. In 1992, Mori became a manager for Urawa Reds. However, Urawa Reds finished at the bottom place in J1 League first season and he resigned. In 1998, he signed with Avispa Fukuoka and he managed the club in 1 season.
In 2006, Mori was selected to the Japan Football Hall of Fame. On July 17, 2011, he died of renal pelvis cancer in Meguro, Tokyo at the age of 67. That day was the day Japan women's national team won 2011 Women's World Cup, Japan won the world champions for the first time through men and women.
Club statistics
National team statistics
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 5 December 1998
Awards
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: (5) 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city was Takaji Mori born?
- A.Seoul
- B.Tokyo
- C.Hiroshima
- D.Fukuyamacorrect
Takaji Mori was born in Fukuyama on November 24, 1943.
Source: Club career section
2.What university did Takaji Mori attend?
- A.Keio University
- B.Meiji University
- C.Waseda Universitycorrect
- D.Kyoto University
Takaji Mori played for Waseda University and graduated from there before joining Mitsubishi Motors.
Source: Club career section
3.In what year did Takaji Mori retire from his professional playing career?
- A.1973
- B.1986
- C.1977correct
- D.1981
Takaji Mori retired from his playing career in 1977.
Source: Club career section
4.How many times was Takaji Mori selected for the Japan Soccer League Best Eleven?
- A.6
- B.5correct
- C.3
- D.4
Takaji Mori was selected for the Best Eleven five times during his club career.
Source: Club career section
5.Which tournament did Japan win a bronze medal in while Takaji Mori was a player?
- A.1966 Asian Games
- B.1970 Asian Games
- C.1968 Summer Olympicscorrect
- D.1964 Summer Olympics
Takaji Mori was part of the Japan national team that won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Source: National team career section
6.Against which nation did Takaji Mori make his international debut?
- A.North Korea
- B.Hong Kong
- C.South Korea
- D.Singaporecorrect
Takaji Mori debuted for the Japan national team against Singapore on December 16, 1966, at the Asian Games.
Source: National team career section
7.What role did Takaji Mori take on in November 1980?
- A.President of the Urawa Reds
- B.Director of the Japan Football Association
- C.Coach for the Japan national teamcorrect
- D.Head manager of the Japan national team
After retiring as a player, Takaji Mori became a coach for the Japan national team under manager Saburo Kawabuchi in 1980.
Source: Coaching career section
8.Why did Takaji Mori resign as manager after the 1986 Asian Games?
- A.He moved to coach the Urawa Reds
- B.He had a dispute with the football association
- C.He failed to reach the second roundcorrect
- D.He retired due to health issues
Takaji Mori resigned as Japan's manager following the team's failure to reach the second round of the 1986 Asian Games.
Source: Coaching career section
9.Which professional football club did Takaji Mori manage in 1998?
- A.Mitsubishi Motors
- B.Waseda United
- C.Avispa Fukuokacorrect
- D.Urawa Reds
In 1998, Takaji Mori signed with Avispa Fukuoka and managed the club for one season.
Source: Coaching career section
10.In what year was Takaji Mori inducted into the Japan Football Hall of Fame?
- A.2006correct
- B.2018
- C.1998
- D.2011
Takaji Mori was selected for induction into the Japan Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Source: Coaching career section
11.What was the cause of death for Takaji Mori?
- A.Pneumonia
- B.Renal pelvis cancercorrect
- C.Heart failure
- D.Stroke
Takaji Mori died on July 17, 2011, due to renal pelvis cancer.
Source: Coaching career section
12.In which city did Takaji Mori pass away?
- A.Fukuyama
- B.Osaka
- C.Meguro, Tokyocorrect
- D.Seoul
Takaji Mori died in Meguro, Tokyo, at the age of 67.
Source: Coaching career section
13.How many league goals did Takaji Mori score for Mitsubishi Motors?
- A.146
- B.56
- C.19
- D.28correct
Takaji Mori played 146 league games and scored 28 goals for Mitsubishi Motors.
Source: Club career section
14.Which team was selected to the Japan Football Hall of Fame in 2018?
- A.The 1968 Olympic Japan teamcorrect
- B.The 1986 World Cup qualification team
- C.The 1973 Emperor's Cup winning team
- D.The 1992 Urawa Reds team
The Japan national team that won the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics was selected for the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Source: National team career section
15.What was the result of the 1985 World Cup qualification playoff against South Korea?
- A.Japan won on aggregate
- B.Japan withdrew from the competition
- C.The match was a draw
- D.Japan lost 1–3 on aggregatecorrect
During the 1986 World Cup qualification, Japan reached the final round against South Korea but lost 1–3 on aggregate.
Source: Coaching career section
16.What major event occurred on the day Takaji Mori died?
- A.Japan won the 2011 Women's World Cupcorrect
- B.The Japan Football Hall of Fame was established
- C.Japan qualified for the World Cup
- D.The Emperor's Cup final was played
Takaji Mori died on July 17, 2011, the same day Japan's women's team won the 2011 Women's World Cup.
Source: Coaching career section
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