was a Japanese

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player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Ikoma was born in Hyogo Prefecture on August 25, 1932.Japan Football Association
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student, he won

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and

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as a member of

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was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. After graduating from university, he joined

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. He did not play in the league. He retired in 1966.

National team career

On January 2, 1955, when Ikoma was a

student, he debuted for Japan national team against

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. He played 5 games for Japan in 1955.Japan National Football Team Database
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Coaching career

In 1966, when Ikoma played for

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at the age of 76.

Club statistics

National team statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
1932 births 2009 deaths Kwansei Gakuin University alumni Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's international footballers Japan Soccer League players Urawa Red Diamonds players Japanese football managers Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub