Takafumi Ogura

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career Ogura was born in Suzuka on July 6, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992. In 1993, he moved to Eerste Divisie club Excelsior on loan. He returned to Nagoya in 1994. In 1995, Nagoya won the Emperor's Cup, the first major title in the club's history. In the Final against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Ogura scored 2 goals. However, an injury he sustained in 1996 required him to undergo several operations, decreasing his opportunities to play upon his return. In the early 2000s, he played for JEF United Ichihara (2000), Tokyo Verdy (2001) and Consadole Sapporo (2002). In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu. He played there until his retirement in 2005.

National team career On May 22, 1994, Ogura debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. On May 29, Ogura scored a goal against France. He also played at the 1994 Asian Games. In total, he played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan.

Coaching career In June 2015, Ogura became the assistant general manager at Nagoya Grampus. In 2016, he became the club's manager. He resigned in August of the same year.

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