Masakatsu Miyamoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Masakatsu Miyamoto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 4, 1938 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hitachi, Ibaraki, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | May 7, 2002 (aged 63) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1954–1956 | Hitachi Daiichi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1957–1960 | Waseda University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961–1974 | Furukawa Electric | 103 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 103 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1958–1971 | Japan | 44 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983–1989 | Honda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Japan Futsal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Kashima Antlers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Masakatsu Miyamoto (宮本 征勝, Miyamoto Masakatsu, July 4, 1938 – May 7, 2002) was a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was known for his strong defense and leadership on the field. He played for the Japan national team and helped them win a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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Playing Career
Masakatsu Miyamoto was born in Hitachi, Japan, on July 4, 1938. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he joined a football club called Furukawa Electric in 1961. He quickly became a key player for the team.
Club Success
With Furukawa Electric, Miyamoto helped his team win the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1961 and 1964. This was a big achievement for the club. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined the new Japan Soccer League, which was the top football league in Japan at the time. Miyamoto played 103 games in this league, scoring 19 goals. His excellent skills as a defender were recognized when he was chosen for the league's "Best Eleven" team three times, in 1966, 1967, and 1968. He played for Furukawa Electric until he retired in 1974.
National Team Highlights
Miyamoto first played for the Japan national team on December 25, 1958, while he was still a university student. He played a total of 44 games for Japan, scoring one goal.
He was chosen to represent Japan at two Olympic Games. First, at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. Then, he played in five games at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At the 1968 Olympics, Miyamoto and his teammates made history by winning a bronze medal, which was a huge moment for Japanese football. In 2018, this special team was honored by being added to the Japan Football Hall of Fame. Miyamoto also played for Japan in the Asian Games in 1962 and 1966.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing football, Miyamoto decided to become a coach.
Early Coaching Roles
His first coaching job was with Honda in 1983, where he stayed until 1989. In 1989, he also took on the role of manager for the Japan national futsal team for the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship in the Netherlands.
J.League Management
In 1992, Miyamoto joined Kashima Antlers, a team that was part of the new J1 League. He led the club to a successful second-place finish in the J1 League and the 1993 Emperor's Cup in 1993. He left Kashima Antlers in June 1994. He also managed another team, Shimizu S-Pulse, in 1995.
Legacy
Masakatsu Miyamoto passed away on May 7, 2002, in Mito at the age of 63, due to pneumonia. In 2005, he was again honored for his contributions to Japanese football by being selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. His dedication as both a player and a coach left a lasting mark on the sport in Japan.
Honors and awards
- Emperor's Cup: 1961, 1964
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967, 1968
- Olympic Bronze Medal: 1968 Mexico City
- Asian Games Bronze Medal: 1966 Bangkok
See also
In Spanish: Masakatsu Miyamoto para niños
