Yoshitada Yamaguchi

Yoshitada Yamaguchi (山口 芳忠, Yamaguchi Yoshitada, born September 28, 1944) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Yoshitada Yamaguchi
山口 芳忠
Personal information
Full name Yoshitada Yamaguchi
Date of birth (1944-09-28) September 28, 1944
Place of birth Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1960–1962 Fujieda Higashi High School
1963–1966 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1975 Hitachi 121 (15)
Total 121 (15)
National team
1964–1973 Japan 49 (0)
Teams managed
1989–1992 Japan U-23
1993 Kashiwa Reysol
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Yamaguchi was born in Fujieda on September 28, 1944. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi (later Kashiwa Reysol) in 1967. In 1972, the club won the champions at Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1975 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1975. He played 121 games and scored 15 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven for 7 years in a row (1968-1974).

National team career

In October 1964, he Yamaguchi selected Japan national team for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. At this competition, he debuted and played all matches. In 1968, he was also selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played 5 matches and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. He played 49 games for Japan until 1973.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for Japan U-23 football team for 1992 Summer Olympics. However, at 1992 Summer Olympics qualification, following Japan's failure to qualify for 1992 Summer Olympics, Yamaguchi resigned. In 1993, he returned to Kashiwa Reysol and managed the club 1 season.

In 2007, Yamaguchi was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Club statistics
Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1967HitachiJSL Division 1141
1968142
1969133
1970142
197181
1972142
1973163
1974161
1975120
Total 12115

National team statistics

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196410
196540
196670
196740
196830
196940
1970120
197160
197250
197330
Total490

Awards
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References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database


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