Takashi Mizunuma facts for kids
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Full name | Takashi Mizunuma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | May 28, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1976–1978 | Saitama Urawa Minami High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1979–1982 | Hosei University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1983–1995 | Yokohama Marinos | 203 | (38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 208 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1979 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1984–1989 | Japan | 32 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Takashi Mizunuma (水沼 貴史, Mizunuma Takashi, born May 28, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He also works as a football commentator. He played for the Japan national team. His son, Kota Mizunuma, is also a football player.
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Playing Career Highlights
Takashi Mizunuma was born in Saitama, Japan, on May 28, 1960. He became a professional football player after finishing his studies at Hosei University.
Club Successes
- In 1983, Mizunuma joined a team called Nissan Motors. This team later became known as Yokohama Marinos.
- His club won the Emperor's Cup in 1983 and again in 1985.
- From 1988 to 1990, his team was very successful. They won Japan's three main football titles two years in a row. These titles were the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup.
- In the 1990s, the club continued to win. They won the JSL Cup in 1990 and the Emperor's Cup in 1991 and 1992.
- His team also won two Asian titles: the 1991–92 Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.
- Takashi Mizunuma retired from playing football in 1995.
National Team Appearances
- In August 1979, while still a university student, Mizunuma was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team.
- He played in the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played all three matches and scored one goal against Mexico. This was the only goal scored by Japan in that championship.
- In April 1984, Mizunuma was selected for the Japan national team. He made his first appearance on April 18 against Malaysia.
- He also played in important qualification matches for the World Cup and the Summer Olympics.
- Between 1984 and 1989, he played 32 games for Japan and scored 7 goals.
Coaching and Commentary
After his playing career, Takashi Mizunuma became involved in coaching and commenting on football.
Coaching Roles
- In 2006, Mizunuma became an assistant coach for Yokohama F. Marinos.
- Later that year, he took over as manager for a short time. He helped the team avoid being moved down to a lower league.
- In 2007, he returned to being an assistant coach before leaving the club at the end of the season.
- He was the first former player from Yokohama Marinos to become the team's head coach.
- In 2008, he returned to coach at his old university, Hosei University.
- In 2010, he worked as a technical advisor for Tokyo 23 FC.
Football Commentator
- From 1996 to 2006, Mizunuma was a football expert on TV shows like "Super Soccer" on TBS.
- He also wrote columns for newspapers and online sports magazines, sharing his thoughts on football.
- He was a commentator for various sports channels, including SKY PerfecTV! and J Sports.
Career Statistics
Takashi Mizunuma had a long and successful career as a football player.
Club Statistics
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
1983 | Nissan Motors | JSL Division 1 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | ||||
1984 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 8 | ||||||
1985/86 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 3 | ||||||
1986/87 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 3 | ||||||
1987/88 | 22 | 7 | 22 | 7 | ||||||
1988/89 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 4 | ||||||
1989/90 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 4 | ||||
1990/91 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||
1991/92 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||||
1992 | Yokohama Marinos | J1 League | - | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
1993 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||
1994 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 203 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 229 | 45 |
National Team Statistics
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1984 | 5 | 1 |
1985 | 8 | 3 |
1986 | 0 | 0 |
1987 | 8 | 2 |
1988 | 3 | 0 |
1989 | 8 | 1 |
Total | 32 | 7 |
Managerial Statistics
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2006 | 2006 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 46.67 |
Total | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 46.67 |
See also
In Spanish: Takashi Mizunuma para niños
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