Ikuo Matsumoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Ikuo Matsumoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 3, 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Empire of Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1957–1959 | Utsunomiya Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1963 | Waseda University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964–1973 | Toyo Industries | 88 | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 88 | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1966–1969 | Japan | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | Toyo Industries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1979 | Japan U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Japan U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Sagan Tosu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Sagan Tosu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Tochigi SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ikuo Matsumoto (松本 育夫, Matsumoto Ikuo, born November 3, 1941) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He played as a forward and was a key member of the Japan national team. He also had a long career coaching different teams.
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Playing Career: Club Success
Ikuo Matsumoto was born in Utsunomiya, Japan, on November 3, 1941. After finishing high school, he joined a football club called Toyo Industries in 1964. This club became very successful.
In 1965, Toyo Industries joined the new Japan Soccer League. They won the league championship five times: in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1970. They also won the Emperor's Cup three times: in 1965, 1967, and 1969. Matsumoto was a big part of these wins. He played 88 games and scored 31 goals in the league. In 1966, he was even chosen for the Best Eleven team in the Japan Soccer League. He stopped playing football in 1973.
Playing Career: National Team
Matsumoto also played for the Japanese national team. In December 1966, he was chosen to play in the 1966 Asian Games. He played his first game for Japan against India on December 10.
A big moment for him was in 1968 when he was selected for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played four matches there. The Japanese team won the Bronze Medal, which was a huge achievement! In 2018, this Olympic team was honored and added to the Japan Football Hall of Fame. Overall, Matsumoto played 11 games and scored 1 goal for Japan between 1966 and 1969.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams
After he stopped playing, Ikuo Matsumoto became a football manager. In 1976, he started managing his old club, Toyo Industries. He also became the manager for the Japan U-20 national team. He led the U-20 team in the 1979 World Youth Championship, which was held in Japan.
In 1999, he joined J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale. He helped the club win the championship and get promoted to the top league, J1 League. From 2004 to 2006, he managed Sagan Tosu. In 2009, Matsumoto himself was inducted into the Japan Football Hall of Fame for his great contributions to Japanese football. He returned to manage Sagan Tosu again in 2010.
In September 2013, when he was 71 years old, he took on another challenge. He signed with Tochigi SC. This made him the first manager in the J.League to be in his 70s!
Awards and Honors
Ikuo Matsumoto received several awards during his career:
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: He was chosen as one of the best players in the league in 1966.
- Japan Soccer League Star Ball Award: He also received this special award in 1966.
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 for his amazing career. His 1968 Olympic team was also inducted in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Ikuo Matsumoto para niños
