Hisao Kami facts for kids
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| Full name | Hisao Kami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 28, 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1957–1959 | Sanyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1972 | Nippon Steel | 85 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 85 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964–1968 | Japan | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1983 | Nippon Steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Nippon Steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hisao Kami (上 久雄, Kami Hisao, born June 28, 1941) is a famous Japanese football (soccer) player and coach. He played as a defender for the Japanese national team.
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Hisao Kami's Club Career
Early Days and First Club
Hisao Kami was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on June 28, 1941. After finishing high school, he joined a football club called Yawata Steel in 1960. This club later changed its name to Nippon Steel.
Winning the Emperor's Cup
In 1964, Hisao Kami and his team, Yawata Steel, won a big competition called the Emperor's Cup. This was an important win for the club.
Playing in the Japan Soccer League
In 1965, Yawata Steel became part of a new league. It was called the Japan Soccer League. Hisao Kami played many games in this league. He played 85 games and scored 5 goals. He was a very good player.
Recognized as a Top Player
Hisao Kami was so good that he was chosen for the Best Eleven team. This means he was one of the top 11 players in the league. He received this honor in both 1966 and 1967. He stopped playing football in 1970.
Hisao Kami's National Team Career
Playing for Japan
In October 1964, Hisao Kami was chosen to play for the Japanese national team. He joined the team for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Olympic Debut
His first game for Japan was on October 16, 1964. They played against the Ghana team. He played as a regular player in important matches.
Asian Games and Olympic Qualifiers
He also played in the 1966 Asian Games. He helped Japan qualify for the 1968 Summer Olympics. However, he was not chosen to play in the actual 1968 Olympics. He played a total of 15 games for Japan until 1968.
Hisao Kami's Coaching Career
Becoming a Coach
After he stopped playing, Hisao Kami became a coach. In 1980, he became the manager for his old club, Nippon Steel. He took over from another coach, Teruki Miyamoto.
Challenges as a Coach
During his time as coach, the club faced some difficulties. They were moved down to Division 2 for the first time. He left his coaching role in 1983.
Returning to Coach
Later, in 1987, Hisao Kami returned to coach Nippon Steel again. He managed the team until 1989.
Hisao Kami's National Team Games
Here is a summary of the games Hisao Kami played for the Japanese national team:
| Japan National Team | ||
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| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 |
Awards and Honors
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: (2) 1966, 1967
More About Hisao Kami
- Hisao Kami – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Hisao Kami para niños
