Kuniya Daini

Kuniya Daini (大仁 邦彌, Daini Kuniya, born October 12, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He also former president of Japan Football Association.

Kuniya Daini
大仁 邦彌
Daini (left) with Eiji Ueda
Personal information
Full name Kuniya Daini
Date of birth (1944-10-12) October 12, 1944
Place of birth Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1960–1962 Kobe High School
1964–1969 Keio University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1978 Mitsubishi Motors 119 (1)
Total 119 (1)
National team
1972–1976 Japan 44 (0)
Teams managed
1984–1989 Mitsubishi Motors
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Daini was born in Kobe on October 12, 1944. After graduating from Keio University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1970. The club won the league champions in 1973 and 1978. The club won 1971, 1973, 1978 Emperor's Cup and 1978 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 119 games and scored 1 goal in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1973.

National team career

On July 12, 1972, Daini debuted for Japan national team against Khmer. In 1974, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 44 games for Japan until 1976.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Daini became a manager for Mitsubishi Motors as Kenzo Yokoyama successor in 1984. He led the club to won the 3rd place for 2 years in a row (1986-1988). However, in 1989, the club was relegated to Division 2 first time in club history and he resigned.

From 1992, Daini worked at Japan Football Association. He served as vice-president (2006-2012) and president (2012-2016).

Club statistics
Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1970Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 1140
1971140
1972140
1973180
1974170
1975181
1976180
197760
197800
Total 1191

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197260
197340
197470
1975120
1976150
Total440
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References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database


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