Eizo Yuguchi
Eizo Yuguchi (湯口 栄蔵, Yuguchi Eizō, July 4, 1945 – February 2, 2003) was a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
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| Full name | Eizo Yuguchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 4, 1945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Osaka, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | February 2, 2003 (aged 57) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Nara, Nara, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961–1963 | Meisei High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964–1967 | Kansai University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1972 | Yanmar Diesel | 66 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 66 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1970 | Japan | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Yuguchi was born in Osaka on July 4, 1945. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined his local club Yanmar Diesel in 1968. The club won the league champions in 1971. The club also won 1968 and 1970 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 66 games and scored 3 goals in the league.
National team career
In October 1968, Yuguchi was selected Japan national team for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At this competition, on October 18, he played against Spain and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1970 World Cup qualification and 1970 Asian Games. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1970.[1]
On February 2, 2003, Yuguchi died of stomach cancer in Nara at the age of 57.
Awards
- Japan Soccer League Fighting Spirit Award: 1968
References
External links
- Eizo Yuguchi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Eizo Yuguchi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
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