| Takehiko Kawanishi 川西 武彦 | |
| Fullname: | Takehiko Kawanishi |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1938 |
| Birth Place: | Hiroshima, Empire of Japan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1954–1956 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School |
| Youthyears2: | 1957–1960 |
| Youthclubs2: | Rikkyo University |
| Years1: | 1961–1966 |
| Clubs1: | Toyo Industries |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1959–1962 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Kawanishi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on October 9, 1938. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1961. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1966. He did not play in the league.
In December 1959, when he was a Rikkyo University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1960 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on December 20, he debuted against South Korea. He played 8 games for Japan until 1962.[1]
| Club performance | League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | |
| Japan | League | ||||
| 1965 | Toyo Industries | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | |||
| Japan national team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1961 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |