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Hiroyuki Usui
碓井 博行

Personal information
Full name	Hiroyuki Usui
Date of birth	(1953-08-04) August 4, 1953 (age 72)
Place of birth	Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1969–1971	Fujieda Higashi High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1975	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1988	Hitachi
International career
1974–1984	Japan	38	(15)
Managerial career
1989–1992	Hitachi
Medal record Hitachi Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1982 Winner JSL Cup 1976 Runner-up JSL Cup 1980 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship Silver 1973 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hiroyuki Usui (碓井 博行, Usui Hiroyuki, born August 4, 1953) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He played as a forward for the Japan national team. His son, Kempei Usui, is also a footballer.

Playing Career: Hiroyuki Usui's Club Journey

Hiroyuki Usui was born in Fujieda, Japan, on August 4, 1953. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he joined a football club called Hitachi in 1976.

Club Successes and Achievements

In his first year, his team, Hitachi, won the 1976 JSL Cup. Hiroyuki Usui was a fantastic scorer. He became the top goal scorer in the Japan Soccer League in both 1980 and 1982. Because of his great skills, he was also chosen for the "Best Eleven" team in those years. He played for Hitachi until he retired in 1988. During his time in Division 1, he played 200 games and scored 85 goals.

National Team Career: Playing for Japan

Hiroyuki Usui first played for the Japan national team on February 12, 1974. His first game was against Singapore.

Key International Matches

In 1977, he was chosen to play for Japan in the qualifiers for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He also represented Japan at the 1978 Asian Games. Although he wasn't selected for the national team for a few years, he returned in 1984. He played in the qualifiers for the 1984 Summer Olympics. This match was his last game for Japan. Overall, he played 38 games and scored 15 goals for his country.

Coaching Career: Leading the Team

After he stopped playing football, Hiroyuki Usui became a manager. In 1989, he started coaching his former club, Hitachi.

Challenges and Triumphs as a Manager

In the 1989–90 season, his team finished last and was moved down to Division 2. However, under his leadership, the team quickly bounced back! They won the championship in Division 2 in the 1990–91 season and were promoted back to Division 1. Hiroyuki Usui left his coaching role in 1992.

Club Statistics: How Many Games and Goals?

Here's a look at Hiroyuki Usui's performance for his club team.

National Team Statistics: Playing for His Country

This table shows how many games Hiroyuki Usui played and how many goals he scored for the Japan national team each year.

Awards and Recognitions

• Japan Soccer League First Division Top Scorer - 1980, 1982

More Information

• Japan National Football Team Database

See also

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