Mitsuo Kamata facts for kids
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| Full name | Mitsuo Kamata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 16, 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ibaraki, Empire of Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–1955 | Hitachi Daiichi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956–1959 | Chuo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1974 | Furukawa Electric | 106 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 106 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958–1969 | Japan | 44 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1978 | Furukawa Electric | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1991 | Cosmo Oil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitsuo Kamata (born December 16, 1937) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He played as a defender. He was a key player for the Japan national team. After his playing career, he became a successful coach.
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Playing for Clubs: A Football Journey
Mitsuo Kamata was born in Ibaraki Prefecture on December 16, 1937. After finishing his studies at Chuo University, he joined a football club called Furukawa Electric in 1960.
Winning Cups with Furukawa Electric
With Furukawa Electric, Kamata helped his team win the Emperor's Cup three times. They won in 1960, 1961, and 1964. These were big wins for the club.
Playing in the Japan Soccer League
In 1965, Furukawa Electric became part of the new Japan Soccer League. Kamata played for them until he retired in 1974. He played 106 games in the league and scored 6 goals. He was recognized as one of the best players. He was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team in 1967, 1968, and 1969.
Playing for His Country: Japan National Team
Mitsuo Kamata started playing for the Japan national team on December 25, 1958. He was still a student at Chuo University when he played his first game against Hong Kong.
Olympic Games Achievements
Kamata represented Japan in two Olympic Games. He played in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. He also played in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in every match at both tournaments.
At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Japan's team won the bronze medal. This was a huge achievement for Japanese football. In 2018, this successful team was honored and chosen for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. Kamata also played in the 1962 Asian Games. He played a total of 44 games for Japan and scored 2 goals.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After he stopped playing, Mitsuo Kamata became a football manager. He took over as manager for his old club, Furukawa Electric, in 1976. He managed the team until 1978.
Success as a Manager
As a manager, Kamata led Furukawa Electric to more victories. The club won the 1976 Japan Soccer League championship. They also won the 1976 Emperor's Cup and the 1977 JSL Cup.
In 1981, he became the manager for another club called Daikyo Oil. This club later changed its name to Cosmo Oil. He helped this team win their league championship four times. In 1986, he led them to be promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2. He stopped managing the team in 1991.
Hall of Fame Recognition
In 2007, Mitsuo Kamata was chosen for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. This honor recognized his great contributions to Japanese football as both a player and a manager.
Awards and Honors
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1967, 1968, 1969
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2007
See also
In Spanish: Mitsuo Kamata para niños
