Satoshi Miyauchi facts for kids

Satoshi Miyauchi (宮内 聡, Miyauchi Satoshi, born November 26, 1959) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, on November 26, 1959. He played as a midfielder for the Japan national team. After his playing career, he also became a manager for the Japan women's national team.

Playing Career

Club Football Journey

Satoshi Miyauchi started his professional football career in 1978. After finishing high school, he joined a team called Furukawa Electric. At first, he didn't play in many games because of injuries.

However, things changed for him in 1982. That year, his club, Furukawa Electric, won the JSL Cup. From 1983 onwards, Satoshi Miyauchi became a regular player for the team.

Winning Championships

With Miyauchi playing a key role, Furukawa Electric had a very successful period. They won the 1985–86 Japan Soccer League championship in the 1985-86 season. They also won the 1986 JSL Cup again in 1986.

Satoshi Miyauchi was recognized as one of the best players in the league. He was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team in both the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons. This means he was considered one of the top 11 players in the entire league.

Asian Success

In 1986, his club achieved something very special. Furukawa Electric won the 1986 Asian Club Championship. This was a huge moment because it was the first time a Japanese club had ever won this important Asian championship. Satoshi Miyauchi retired from playing football in 1988. During his time in the league, he played 114 games and scored 6 goals.

National Team Appearances

Satoshi Miyauchi also played for his country. In August 1979, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. This team played in the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. However, he did not get to play in any matches during that tournament.

His debut for the senior Japan national team came later. On September 30, 1984, he played his first game for Japan against South Korea. He represented Japan in several important international competitions. These included the 1986 World Cup qualification matches. He also played in the 1986 Asian Games. His last major competition was the 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. Satoshi Miyauchi played a total of 20 games for Japan until 1987.

Coaching Career

Managing Women's Clubs

After he stopped playing, Satoshi Miyauchi started a new career as a football manager. In 1989, he became the manager for a women's football club called Prima Ham FC Kunoichi. This club played in the L.League, which is Japan's top women's football league.

Under his guidance, Prima Ham FC Kunoichi achieved great success. They won the 1994 Empress's Cup in 1994. They also won the 1995 L.League championship in 1995 and the 1997 L.League Cup in 1997. He left the club in 1997.

Leading the National Women's Team

In 1997, Satoshi Miyauchi took on an even bigger role. He became the manager for the Japan women's national team. He led the team in the 1997 AFC Women's Championship and the 1998 Asian Games. In both of these tournaments, Japan finished in third place.

His final major tournament as national team manager was the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999. Unfortunately, Japan's team was defeated in the group stage of the World Cup. This meant they did not qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics. After the 1999 World Cup, Satoshi Miyauchi resigned from his position as national team manager.

Club statistics

National team statistics

External links

• Satoshi Miyauchi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Japan National Football Team Database

See also

In Spanish: Satoshi Miyauchi para niños