Satoshi Yamaguchi (footballer, born 1959)
Satoshi Yamaguchi (山口 悟, Yamaguchi Satoshi, born August 1, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
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Full name | Satoshi Yamaguchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | August 1, 1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Oita, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1975–1977 | Oita Technical High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1978–1984 | Mitsubishi Motors | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1981 | Japan | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Yamaguchi was born in Oita Prefecture on August 1, 1959. After graduating from high school, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1978. However he did not play in the game, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Japan national team player Mitsuhisa Taguchi. He retired in 1984. Eventually he could not play in the game.
National team career
In August 1979, Yamaguchi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. However, he did not compete, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Yasuhito Suzuki. In February 1981, although he did not play at his club, he was selected Japan national team because Japan's manager Saburo Kawabuchi actively appointed young players. On February 19, Yamaguchi debuted for Japan national team against Singapore.[1]
Club statistics
Club performance | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | |||
1978 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 |
1979 | 0 | 0 | ||
1980 | 0 | 0 | ||
1981 | 0 | 0 | ||
1982 | 0 | 0 | ||
1983 | 0 | 0 | ||
1984 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 |
National team statistics
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1981 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
References
External links
- Satoshi Yamaguchi – FIFA competition record
- Satoshi Yamaguchi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database