Atsuyoshi Furuta facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Atsuyoshi Furuta | |||||||||
| Date of birth | October 27, 1952 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1968–1970 | Hiroshima University High School | |||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1971–1974 | Waseda University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1975–1984 | Mazda | |||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||
| 1971–1978 | Japan | 32 | (0) | |||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Atsuyoshi Furuta (born October 27, 1952) is a former Japanese football player. He was a defender who played for the Japan national team. He is also known by his Japanese name, 古田 篤良.
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Club Career Highlights
Atsuyoshi Furuta was born in Hiroshima, Japan, on October 27, 1952. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he joined a local football club in 1975. This club was first known as Toyo Industries, and later changed its name to Mazda. Today, it is known as Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
During his time with the club, they achieved second place in the 1978 Emperor's Cup. This was a big achievement for the team. Furuta played for the club for many years before he retired from playing football in 1984.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Atsuyoshi Furuta made his first appearance for the Japan national team on August 13, 1971. He was still a student at Waseda University at the time. His first game was against Iceland.
When he debuted, Furuta was 18 years and 29 days old. This made him the youngest player ever to play for Japan's national team at that time. His record stood for many years until Daisuke Ichikawa broke it in 1998. Furuta represented Japan in important tournaments. He played in the football events at both the 1974 Asian Games and the 1978 Asian Games. He played a total of 32 games for Japan's national team before he stopped playing internationally in 1978.
National Team Game Statistics
Here is a summary of Atsuyoshi Furuta's games for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 11 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
More Information
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Atsuyoshi Furuta para niños
