| Toshio Takabayashi 高林 敏夫 | |
| Fullname: | Toshio Takabayashi |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Japan |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1969–1971 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sagami Institute of Technology High School |
| Youthyears2: | 1972–1975 |
| Youthclubs2: | Chuo University |
| Years1: | 1976–1982 |
| Clubs1: | Hitachi |
| Caps1: | 79 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Totalcaps: | 79 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1974–1976 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Takabayashi was born on November 15, 1953. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi in 1976. The club won 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1982. He played 79 games and scored 10 goals in the league.
On February 12, 1974, when Takabayashi was a Chuo University student, he debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 12 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1976.[1]
| Club performance | League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | |
| Japan | League | ||||
| 1976 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 2 | |
| 1977 | 12 | 5 | |||
| 1978 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1979 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 1980 | 13 | 2 | |||
| 1981 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 1982 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Total | 79 | 10 | |||
| Japan national team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 2 | |