Teruki Miyamoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Teruki Miyamoto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 26, 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | February 2, 2000 (aged 59) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1956–1958 | Sanyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959–1976 | Nippon Steel | 138 | (68) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 138 | (68) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1961–1971 | Japan | 58 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1976–1979 | Nippon Steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teruki Miyamoto (born December 26, 1940 – died February 2, 2000) was a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was a talented midfielder who played for the Japanese national team. Miyamoto is remembered for his amazing skills and for helping Japan win an Olympic medal.
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Teruki Miyamoto's Club Career
Teruki Miyamoto was born in Hiroshima, Japan, on December 26, 1940. After finishing high school, he joined a football club called Yawata Steel in 1959. This club later changed its name to Nippon Steel.
Winning the Emperor's Cup
Miyamoto and his team, Yawata Steel, achieved a big victory in 1964. They won the Emperor's Cup, which is a very important football tournament in Japan. This showed how strong their team was.
Playing in the Japan Soccer League
In 1965, Yawata Steel became part of a new and exciting league called the Japan Soccer League. Miyamoto played a huge role in this league. He was so good that in 1967, he was named the Japanese Footballer of the Year. This award recognized him as the best football player in Japan that year.
Miyamoto played for his club until he retired in 1976. During his time in the league, he played in 138 games and scored an impressive 68 goals. He was also chosen for the "Best Eleven" team for six years in a row. This means he was considered one of the top 11 players in the league from 1966 to 1971.
Teruki Miyamoto's National Team Journey
Teruki Miyamoto also had a fantastic career playing for the Japanese national team. He first joined the team in June 1961 for the 1962 World Cup qualification matches.
First Game for Japan
His very first game for Japan was on June 11, 1961, against South Korea. This was the start of his long and successful journey with the national team.
Olympic Games Success
Miyamoto represented Japan in two Olympic Games. He played in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He also played in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in every single match at both Olympics.
At the 1968 Olympics, Miyamoto and his teammates achieved something truly special. They won the bronze medal in football! This was a huge moment for Japanese football. Because of their amazing achievement, this team was later honored and chosen for the Japan Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Asian Games and Final Match
Miyamoto also played for Japan in the Asian Games multiple times. He participated in the football tournaments at the 1962, 1966, and 1970 Asian Games.
His last game for the Japanese national team was in 1971. This was during the qualification matches for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Japan did not qualify for those Olympics. In total, Teruki Miyamoto played 58 games for Japan and scored 19 goals.
Coaching Career and Legacy
After his playing career, Teruki Miyamoto also became a football manager.
Becoming a Playing Manager
In 1976, while he was still playing for Nippon Steel, he took on the role of a "playing manager." This meant he was both a player and the team's coach at the same time. He continued to manage the team until 1979.
Later Life and Honors
Sadly, Teruki Miyamoto passed away on February 2, 2000, at the age of 59. He died from heart failure in Kitakyushu, Japan.
In 2006, Miyamoto was honored again for his contributions to Japanese football. He was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. This shows how important he was to the sport in Japan.
Awards and Achievements
Teruki Miyamoto received many awards during his football career:
- Japanese Footballer of the Year: 1967
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: He was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the league six times!
- 1966
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): 1970 (This means he was the top player for helping his teammates score goals in 1970)
See also
In Spanish: Teruki Miyamoto para niños
