Mitsuo Kamata

Mitsuo Kamata (鎌田 光夫, Kamata Mitsuo, born December 16, 1937) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Mitsuo Kamata
鎌田 光夫
Personal information
Full name Mitsuo Kamata
Date of birth (1937-12-16) December 16, 1937
Place of birth Ibaraki, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1953–1955 Hitachi Daiichi High School
1956–1959 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1974 Furukawa Electric 106 (6)
Total 106 (6)
National team
1958–1969 Japan 44 (2)
Teams managed
1976–1978 Furukawa Electric
1981–1991 Cosmo Oil
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kamata was born in Ibaraki Prefecture on December 16, 1937. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1960. He won 1960, 1961 and 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1974. He played 106 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1967, 1968 and 1969.

National team career

On December 25, 1958, when Kamata was a Chuo University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] He played in all match at both tournament and Japan won Bronze Medal in 1968. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962 Asian Games. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1958.[2]

Coaching career

After retirement, Kamata became a manager for Furukawa Electric as Saburo Kawabuchi successor in 1976 and managed until 1978. The club won the champions in 1976 Japan Soccer League, 1976 Emperor's Cup and 1977 JSL Cup. In 1981, he signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club Daikyo Oil (later Cosmo Oil). He led the club to won league champions 4 times and promoted the club to Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1986. He resigned in 1991. In 2007, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Club statistics
Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1965Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 1142
1966140
1967141
1968130
1969141
1970131
1971141
197270
197330
197400
Total 1066

National team statistics

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195820
1959100
196000
196171
196271
196340
196420
196530
196600
196720
196830
196940
Total442

National team goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 August 1961Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia South Vietnam1–0Won1961 Merdeka Tournament
2.21 September 1962Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Singapore2–1LostFriendly
Correct as of 6 November 2016

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References
  1. "Mitsuo Kamata Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  2. Japan National Football Team Database
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