Mitsunori Fujiguchi facts for kids
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| Full name | Mitsunori Fujiguchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 17, 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1965–1967 | Niijima Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1973 | Keio University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1982 | Mitsubishi Motors | 127 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 127 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1972–1978 | Japan | 26 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitsunori Fujiguchi (藤口 光紀, Fujiguchi Mitsunori, born August 17, 1949) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented Midfielder who played for the Japan national team. He is also well-known for his time playing for Mitsubishi Motors.
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Playing for Clubs
Mitsunori Fujiguchi was born in Maebashi, Japan, on August 17, 1949. After finishing his studies at Keio University, he joined the football club Mitsubishi Motors in 1974.
Early Success
From his very first season in 1974, his team was very strong. They finished in second place in the Japan Soccer League for four years in a row, until 1977. This showed how consistent and skilled the team was.
Winning Championships
The year 1978 was amazing for Fujiguchi and Mitsubishi Motors. They won all three major football titles in Japan: the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. This was a huge achievement!
The team continued to win more trophies. They won the 1980 Emperor's Cup, the 1981 JSL Cup, and the 1982 Japan Soccer League. Mitsunori Fujiguchi played a big part in these victories.
Career Highlights
Fujiguchi retired from playing in 1982. During his career, he played in 127 league games and scored 27 goals. His skills were recognized, and he was chosen as one of the "Best Eleven" players three times. This happened in 1974, 1975, and 1978.
Playing for Japan
Mitsunori Fujiguchi also played for his country, the Japan national team.
First Games
He made his first appearance for Japan on July 12, 1972. At that time, he was still a student at Keio University. His first game was against the team from Cambodia.
International Tournaments
He played in important matches for Japan. These included the qualification games for the 1974 World Cup and the 1976 Asian Cup.
In 1978, he was chosen to represent Japan at the 1978 Asian Games. He played three games in this competition. These games were his last for the national team. Overall, he played 26 games for Japan and scored 2 goals before he stopped playing internationally in 1978.
Club Statistics
Here's a look at Mitsunori Fujiguchi's performance for his club team:
| Club performance | League | |||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1974 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 15 | 7 |
| 1975 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | 18 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 127 | 27 | ||
National Team Statistics
Here are his statistics for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1972 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 12 | 2 |
| Total | 26 | 2 |
See also
In Spanish: Mitsunori Fujiguchi para niños
