Nobuo Matsunaga

Nobuo Matsunaga (松永 信夫, Matsunaga Nobuo, December 6, 1921 – September 25, 2007) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. His brother Akira Matsunaga and Seki Matsunaga also played for Japan national team.

Nobuo Matsunaga
松永 信夫
Personal information
Full name Nobuo Matsunaga
Date of birth (1921-12-06)December 6, 1921
Place of birth Shida District, Shizuoka, Japan
Date of death September 25, 2007(2007-09-25) (aged 85)
Place of death Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Shida High School
Tokyo Liberal Arts and Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nippon Light Metal
National team
1954–1955 Japan 4 (0)
Teams managed
Nippon Light Metal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Matsunaga was born in Shida District, Shizuoka on December 6, 1921.[1] After graduating from Tokyo Liberal Arts and Science University, he played for Nippon Light Metal.

National team career

In March 1954, Matsunaga was selected Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 14, he debuted against South Korea. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. He played 4 games for Japan until 1955.[2]

Coaching career

After retirement, Matsunaga became a manager for Nippon Light Metal. In 1972, he promoted the club to new division, Japan Soccer League Division 2.

On September 25, 2007, Matsunaga died of lymphoma in Fujieda at the age of 85.

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195430
195510
Total40
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References
  1. Japan Football Association(in Japanese)
  2. Japan National Football Team Database
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