JFA Hall of Fame Inductee

NARAHARA Takeshi

Inductees Recommended by the Committee (Special Selection)

Born in Tokyo on 22 July 1937

One of pioneer football journalists in Japan, who covers four consecutive FIFA World Cups since Mexico in 1970 as a KYODO journalist.

Graduating from Waseda University in 1961, joins KYODO and becomes a sports reporter. Belongs to the Sapporo Olympic team of the company in 1971, moves back to the dept. of Sports next year, appointed director of the dept. of Sports in Fukuoka branch in 1983, transferred to the editorial office in 1985 to serve as Director of summarization headquarter and the editor-in-chief at the editorial office. During his service at KYODO, he introduces overseas football information, history, legendary player’s episodes to specialized magazines such as “FOOTBALL MAGAZINE”. After retirement from the company, he actively writes running stories for KYODO or Nikkan Sports for over 40 years to deliver the value of football. Football related books written by his pen name “Takeshi Suzuki” include “World Cup Story” (1008), “Football Rhapsody – World Football Interesting Tips” (1998), and translated books include “Beckenbauer life history” (1976), “Pele life history” (1977). He also edits “World Football History” (1977).

As editor-in-chief, he renews JFA magazine “Football JFA News” in 1978, and publishes from its 1st issue (December 1978) to 95th issue (May 1992). Pulls efforts to deliver “Emperors' Cup 65 year history – All records of All Japan Football Championship” as editor/writer in 1987, “Japan Football Association 75 year history” as editor in 1996. He has his heart in delivering Japan football identity to the next generation, deliver accurate JFA history.
Passes away in 2007.

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  NINOMIYA Hiroshi
• KAMATA Mitsuo