Tomoo Kudaka

Tomoo Kudaka (久高 友雄, Kudaka Tomoo, March 14, 1963 – September 22, 1999) was a Japanese football player.

Tomoo Kudaka
久高 友雄
Personal information
Full name Tomoo Kudaka
Date of birth (1963-03-14)March 14, 1963
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Date of death September 22, 1999(1999-09-22) (aged 36)
Place of death Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1978–1980 Hokuyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1993 Gamba Osaka
1994–1995 Cerezo Osaka 34 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Kudaka was born in Osaka Prefecture on March 14, 1963. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1981. He played as regular player for a long time. Although the club played in Prefectural Leagues in 1981, was promoted to Regional Leagues in 1983 and Japan Soccer League in 1984. In 1990, the club won the Emperor's Cup first major title in his club history. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. In 1994, he moved to rival club in Osaka, Cerezo Osaka in Japan Football League. He played as regular player and the club won the champions in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 1995 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Kudaka became a coach at Cerezo Osaka. He mainly coached for youth team. However in summer 1999, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He died on September 22, 1999 at the age of 36.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1981Matsushita ElectricPrefectural Leagues
1982
1983Regional Leagues
1984JSL Division 2
1985/86
1986/87JSL Division 1
1987/88JSL Division 2
1988/89JSL Division 1
1989/9016010170
1990/9120010210
1991/9220030230
1992Gamba OsakaJ1 League-5050
19932612061342
1994Cerezo OsakaFootball League2405010300
1995J1 League10000-100
Total 1161701711402

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