Kiyotaka Matsui facts for kids
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| Full name | Kiyotaka Matsui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 4, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1978 | Kyoto Nishi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1982 | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1992 | NKK | 170 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 170 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1988 | Japan | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kiyotaka Matsui (born January 4, 1961) is a former Japanese football player. He was a goalkeeper who played for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Kiyotaka Matsui was born in Takatsuki, Osaka on January 4, 1961. After finishing his studies at Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he started his professional football career.
Early Career with NKK
In 1983, Matsui joined a team called Nippon Kokan, which later became known as NKK. He played as a goalkeeper for this club for many years. From 1985, his team did very well. They finished in second place in the Japan Soccer League for three years in a row. This showed they were one of the top teams in Japan.
In 1987, Matsui and NKK won the JSL Cup, which was a big achievement for the club. He played 170 games for NKK, showing how important he was to the team.
Moving to Shimizu S-Pulse
In 1992, Matsui moved to a new team called Shimizu S-Pulse. This was an exciting time because he joined the new J.League, which was Japan's top professional football league. He played for Shimizu S-Pulse until he retired from playing football in 1993.
Playing for Japan
Kiyotaka Matsui also played for his country, the Japan national team. He was a key player, often chosen as the team's goalkeeper.
National Team Debut
Matsui played his first game for the Japan national team on May 31, 1984. This match was against the China team. It was a big moment for him to represent his country.
Important Matches
In 1985, Matsui became the regular goalkeeper for Japan. He played in the qualification games for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also represented Japan at the 1986 Asian Games. These were important tournaments where he helped his team compete against other countries.
He continued to play for Japan in the qualification matches for the 1988 Summer Olympics. In total, Kiyotaka Matsui played 15 games for the Japan national team between 1984 and 1988.
See also
In Spanish: Kiyotaka Matsui para niños
