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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nobuo Matsunaga | ||
| Date of birth | December 6, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Shida District, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Date of death | September 25, 2007 (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
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1954 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
References
External links
- Nobuo Matsunaga at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database