Kenzo Yokoyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Kenzo Yokoyama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 21, 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1959–1961 | Kawaguchi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1977 | Mitsubishi Motors | 136 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 136 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1964–1974 | Japan | 49 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1976–1983 | Mitsubishi Motors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Urawa Reds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Urawa Reds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenzo Yokoyama (横山 謙三, Yokoyama Kenzō, born January 21, 1943) is a famous Japanese football player and coach. He was born on January 21, 1943. He played as a goalkeeper for the Mitsubishi Motors club and also for the Japan national team. Later, he became a successful coach for both teams.
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Kenzo Yokoyama: Japan's Football Star
Kenzo Yokoyama is a well-known name in Japanese football. He was a talented goalkeeper who later became a respected coach. His career shows how much he loved the sport.
Playing for Clubs
Yokoyama was born in Saitama. After finishing high school and university, he joined his local club, Mitsubishi Motors, in 1966. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for the team. He played in every game in the Japan Soccer League until 1974.
During his time as a player, his club won the league championship two times. These wins were in 1969 and 1973. They also won the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1971 and 1973. He played a total of 136 games in the league. Yokoyama was so good that he was chosen as one of the league's "Best Eleven" players seven times. He stopped playing in 1977.
Representing Japan
Yokoyama also played for the Japan national team. His first big chance came in October 1964. He was still a university student when he was picked for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He played in all the matches at these Olympics.
He became the regular goalkeeper for Japan. In 1968, he played for Japan again at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in every game there too. Japan won the bronze medal at these Olympics, which was a huge achievement! In 2018, this team was honored in the Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played for Japan in the Asian Games in 1966, 1970, and 1974. He played 49 games for Japan before 1974.
Becoming a Coach
In 1976, while still playing for Mitsubishi Motors (which later became Urawa Reds), Yokoyama also started coaching the team. In 1978, his team achieved something amazing. They won all three major titles in Japan: the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. This was the first time a Japanese club had won all three in one year!
His team continued to win under his coaching. They won the Emperor's Cup again in 1980, the JSL Cup in 1981, and the Japan Soccer League in 1982. He stopped coaching the club in 1984.
Later, in 1988, he became the coach for the Japan national team. He led Japan in their first big tournament, the 1988 AFC Asian Cup. He coached the team until 1991. In 1994, he returned to coach Urawa Reds again. He also managed the club for a short time in 2000.
In 2005, Kenzo Yokoyama was honored for his great contributions to football. He was chosen to be part of the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Awards and Honors
Kenzo Yokoyama received many awards for his talent and hard work:
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: He was chosen as one of the best players in the league seven times. This happened in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, and 1974.
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: He was added to this special hall in 2006, recognizing him as a legend in Japanese football.
See also
In Spanish: Kenzo Yokoyama para niños
