Masakuni Yamamoto facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Masakuni Yamamoto | |||||||||
| Date of birth | April 4, 1958 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1974–1976 | Nihon University Mishima High School | |||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1977–1980 | Kokushikan University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1981–1987 | Yamaha Motors | 109 | (3) | |||||||
| Total | 109 | (3) | ||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||
| 1980–1981 | Japan | 4 | (0) | |||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Japan U-20 | |||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Japan U-23 | |||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Júbilo Iwata | |||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Masakuni Yamamoto, born on April 4, 1958, is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He played as a defender for the Japan national team and later coached different teams, including the national youth teams.
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Playing Career: Masakuni Yamamoto's Club Journey
Masakuni Yamamoto was born in Numazu, Japan. After finishing his studies at Kokushikan University, he joined a football club called Yamaha Motors in 1981.
Early Challenges and Successes
In his first year, the team faced a tough challenge. They finished last in the top league. This meant they had to move down to Division 2. But they didn't give up! In 1982, Yamaha Motors worked hard and won the championship in Division 2. This victory helped them move back up to Division 1. That same year, the club also won the Emperor's Cup, which is a big football tournament in Japan.
Yamamoto's Retirement from Playing
Masakuni Yamamoto played for Yamaha Motors until 1987. During his time with the club, he played in 109 league games. He also scored 3 goals as a defender. After a successful career, he decided to retire as a player.
Representing Japan: National Team Appearances
Masakuni Yamamoto also had the honor of playing for his country. In December 1980, while he was still a university student, he was chosen to join the Japan national football team.
World Cup Qualifiers and Debut
He was part of the team for the 1982 World Cup qualification matches. On December 26, 1980, he played his very first game for Japan. This important match was against the China team. He played a total of 4 games for Japan in 1981.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After he stopped playing, Masakuni Yamamoto started a new chapter in his football life: coaching. He began his coaching journey at Yamaha Motors in 1987. This club later became known as Júbilo Iwata.
Coaching Youth and National Teams
Yamamoto became the manager for the Japan U-20 national team. He led them in the 1997 World Youth Championship. In 1997, he returned to Júbilo Iwata. In October 1998, he joined the coaching staff for the main Japan national football team. He worked under the manager Philippe Troussier.
Olympic Challenge and Club Management
After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Masakuni Yamamoto took on a new role. In August 2002, he became the manager for the Japan U-23 national team. He guided this team during the 2004 Summer Olympics football tournament. In November 2004, he went back to Júbilo Iwata once more, this time as their manager. He continued in this role until June 2006.
External Links
- Japan National Football Team Database
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See also
In Spanish: Masakuni Yamamoto para niños
