Mitsuo Watanabe

Mitsuo Watanabe (渡辺 三男, Watanabe Mitsuo, born June 4, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Mitsuo Watanabe
渡辺 三男
Personal information
Full name Mitsuo Watanabe
Date of birth (1953-06-04) June 4, 1953
Place of birth Nasu, Tochigi, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1969–1971 Nasu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1983 Fujita Industries 201 (34)
Total 201 (34)
International career
1974–1979 Japan 28 (4)
Medal record
Fujita Industries
WinnerJapan Soccer League1977
WinnerJapan Soccer League1979
WinnerJapan Soccer League1981
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1980
Runner-upJSL Cup1978
WinnerEmperor's Cup1977
WinnerEmperor's Cup1979
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1975
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1982
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver medal – second place1973 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Watanabe was born in Nasu, Tochigi on June 4, 1953. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Towa Real Estate in 1972. The club moved to Tokyo and was changed to "Fujita Industries". The club won the league champions in 1977, 1979 and 1981. The club also won 1977 and 1979 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1983. He played 201 games and scored 34 goals in the league.

National team career

On February 12, 1974, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 28 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1979.[1]

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1972Towa Real EstateJSL Division 180
1973186
1974188
1975Fujita IndustriesJSL Division 1184
1976186
1977174
1978180
1979183
1980183
1981180
1982180
1983140
Total 20134

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197471
1975123
197630
197700
197800
197960
Total284

References


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