Ikuo Matsumoto

Ikuo Matsumoto (松本 育夫, Matsumoto Ikuo, born November 3, 1941) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Ikuo Matsumoto
松本 育夫
Personal information
Full name Ikuo Matsumoto
Date of birth (1941-11-03) November 3, 1941
Place of birth Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Empire of Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1957–1959 Utsunomiya Technical High School
1960–1963 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1973 Toyo Industries 88 (31)
Total 88 (31)
International career
1966–1969 Japan 11 (1)
Managerial career
1976 Toyo Industries
1976–1979 Japan U-20
1985–1986 Japan U-20
1999 Kawasaki Frontale
2004–2006 Sagan Tosu
2010 Sagan Tosu
2013 Tochigi SC
Medal record
Toyo Industries
WinnerJapan Soccer League1965
WinnerJapan Soccer League1966
WinnerJapan Soccer League1967
WinnerJapan Soccer League1968
WinnerJapan Soccer League1970
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1969
WinnerEmperor's Cup1965
WinnerEmperor's Cup1967
WinnerEmperor's Cup1969
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1966
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1970
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico CityTeam
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1966 BangkokTeam
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place1960 Malaya
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Matsumoto was born in Utsunomiya on November 3, 1941. After graduating from high school, he joined Toyo Industries in 1964. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined the new league Japan Soccer League. The club won league championships in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1970. The club also won the 1965, 1967, and 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1973. He played 88 games and scored 31 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1966.

National team career

In December 1966, Matsumoto was selected forJapan's national team for the 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against India. In 1968, he was selected Japan for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] He played 4 matches, and Japan won the Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. He played 11 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1969.[2]

Coaching career

After retirement, Matsumoto became a manager for Toyo Industries as Kenzo Ohashi's successor in 1976. He was also named a manager for Japan U-20 national team. He managed at the 1979 World Youth Championship in Japan. In April 1999, he signed with J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale. He led the club to win the championships and was promoted to J1 League. In 2004, he signed with Sagan Tosu and managed in 3 seasons. In 2009, he was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. In 2010, he became a manager for Sagan Tosu again. In September 2013, when he was 71 years old, he signed with Tochigi SC. He became the first manager for the 70s in J.League.

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196641
196730
196820
196920
Total111

Managerial statistics

[3]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Kawasaki Frontale 1999 1999 31 24 2 5 077.42
Sagan Tosu 2004 2006 136 44 34 58 032.35
Sagan Tosu 2010 2010 36 13 12 11 036.11
Tochigi SC 2013 2013 10 7 2 1 070.00
Total 213 88 50 75 041.31

Awards

References
  1. "Ikuo Matsumoto Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  2. Japan National Football Team Database
  3. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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