Akihiro Nishimura facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akihiro Nishimura | ||
| Date of birth | August 8, 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981-1991 | Yanmar Diesel | ||
| National team | |||
| 1980-1988 | Japan | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2001-2003 2004 |
Cerezo Osaka Kyoto Purple Sanga |
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Akihiro Nishimura (西村 昭宏, Nishimura Akihiro, born August 8, 1958) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on August 8, 1958, in Osaka, Japan. He played as a Midfielder and also coached football teams later in his career.
Who is Akihiro Nishimura?
Akihiro Nishimura is well-known for his time playing football in Japan. He spent many years as a professional player and also represented his country on the national team. After he stopped playing, he became a football manager, leading different clubs.
Playing for Clubs
Akihiro Nishimura played for the club team Yanmar Diesel for a long time, from 1981 to 1991. During his time with Yanmar Diesel, he played in 148 games and scored 3 goals. As a midfielder, his job was to help both defend the goal and attack the opponent's goal.
Playing for Japan
Nishimura also had the honor of playing for the Japanese national team. He was part of the national team from 1980 to 1988. He played in 49 international matches for Japan and scored 2 goals during his time representing his country.
From Player to Manager
After his playing career ended, Akihiro Nishimura decided to become a football manager. He managed his former club, Cerezo Osaka, from 2001 to 2003. Later, in 2004, he also managed another team called Kyoto Purple Sanga.
