Kazuhiko Takemoto

Kazuhiko Takemoto (竹本 一彦) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His wife is former footballer Asako Takakura.

Coaching career
Takemoto was born in Aichi Prefecture on November 22, 1955. He started coaching career at Yomiuri in 1980. He coached youth team and women's team Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza until 1996. In 1999, he signed with Gamba Osaka and he became assistant coach until 2004. He also managed the club as Hiroshi Hayano's successor in 2001. In 2005, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol and he became assistant coach.