Shu Kamo facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shu Kamo | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashiya, Hyogo, Empire of Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ashiya High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1967 | Yanmar Diesel | 14 | (1) |
| Total | 14 | (1) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1974–1984 | Nissan Motors | ||
| 1985–1989 | Nissan Motors | ||
| 1991–1994 | Yokohama Flügels | ||
| 1994–1997 | Japan | ||
| 1999–2000 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | ||
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Shu Kamo (born October 29, 1939) is a famous Japanese football player and coach. He is best known for being the manager of the Japan national team.
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Early Life and Playing Days
Shu Kamo was born in Ashiya, Japan, on October 29, 1939. After finishing his studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, he became a professional football player. He played as a forward for a team called Yanmar Diesel. He played for them from 1965 to 1967.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Shu Kamo became a football coach. In 1974, he started coaching the team Nissan Motors. He coached them for many years.
Later, in 1991, he became the manager for All Nippon Airways, which later became known as Yokohama Flügels. Under his leadership, the team won the 1993 Emperor's Cup, which is a big football tournament in Japan.
Managing the National Team
In December 1994, Shu Kamo was chosen to be the manager of the Japan national team. This is a very important job, as he was in charge of leading Japan's best players.
He led the team during the qualification games for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The team played several tough matches. However, after four games in October 1997, he was replaced by his assistant coach, Takeshi Okada.
Later Coaching Roles and Recognition
In 1999, Kamo took on a new role as manager for Kyoto Purple Sanga. He coached them until June 2000. After that, he coached several university teams, including Shobi University, Osaka Gakuin University, and his old university, Kwansei Gakuin University.
In 2017, Shu Kamo was honored for his contributions to Japanese football. He was chosen to be part of the Japan Football Hall of Fame. This is a special award for people who have made a big difference in the sport.
Honours
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2017
