Ryūichi Sugiyama facts for kids
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Sugiyama at the 1964 Olympics
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| Full name | Ryuichi Sugiyama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 4, 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1957–1960 | Shimizu Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1965 | Meiji University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1973 | Mitsubishi Motors | 115 | (41) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 115 | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1960–1971 | Japan | 56 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1987 | Yamaha Motors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Ryuichi Sugiyama (born July 4, 1941) is a famous Japanese former professional football player and manager. He was a forward, which means he played in an attacking position. Sugiyama is well-known for playing many games for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Sugiyama was born in Shizuoka, Japan. After finishing university, he joined a club called Mitsubishi Motors in 1966. This team played in the Japan Soccer League.
He helped his team win the league championship twice, in 1969 and 1973. They also won the Emperor's Cup in 1971 and 1973. Sugiyama played almost every game for his team during his eight seasons there. He was so good that he was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team (a team of the best players in the league) every year he played. He was also named the Japanese Footballer of the Year three times (in 1964, 1969, and 1973). He stopped playing football in 1973.
Playing for the National Team
Sugiyama started playing for the Japan national team in 1961. He played in two Olympic Games.
1964 Tokyo Olympics
He played in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. He scored two goals in three games during this tournament.
1968 Mexico City Olympics
He also played in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Japan's team won a bronze medal at these Olympics, which was a big achievement! Sugiyama played six matches and helped his team score five goals. In 2018, this successful team was honored and chosen for the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Sugiyama also represented Japan in the Asian Games in 1962, 1966, and 1970. His last game for Japan was in 1971 during the qualification matches for the 1972 Summer Olympics. In total, he played 56 games for Japan and scored 15 goals.
Becoming a Coach
After he stopped playing, Sugiyama became a football manager. In 1974, he started coaching a team called Yamaha Motors. He helped this club move up to the top division of the Japan Soccer League. He was their coach for a long time, from 1974 to 1987, making him their longest-serving manager.
In 2005, Ryuichi Sugiyama was recognized for his amazing career and was chosen for the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Awards and Achievements
- Japanese Football Player of the Year: 1964, 1969, 1973
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
- Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): 1968, 1969, 1971
- Asian All Stars: 1967, 1968
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2005
See also
In Spanish: Ryuichi Sugiyama para niños
