Takashi Mizunuma facts for kids

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.

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

National Team Statistics

Managerial Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Takashi Mizunuma para niños