Teruo Nimura facts for kids
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| Full name | Teruo Nimura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 2, 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Kyoto, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1959–1961 | Yamashiro High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1965 | Waseda University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1976 | Toyo Industries | 151 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 151 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1970 | Japan | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1981–1983 | Mazda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teruo Nimura (二村 昭雄, Nimura Teruo, born May 2, 1943) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was a talented Midfielder who played for the Japanese national team. After his playing career, he also became a football manager.
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Playing for Clubs: Teruo Nimura's Career
Teruo Nimura was born in Kyoto, Japan, on May 2, 1943. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he joined a football club called Toyo Industries in 1966.
Success with Toyo Industries
Toyo Industries was a very strong team during Nimura's time there. They won the Japan Soccer League championship four times! These wins were in 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1970. They also won the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1967 and 1969. This period was known as the best time in Toyo Industries' history.
Nimura played for Toyo Industries until 1976, when he decided to retire as a player. He played in 151 league games and scored 16 goals for the club.
Playing for Japan: National Team Career
In December 1970, Teruo Nimura was chosen to play for the Japanese national team. This was a big honor for him. He joined the team for the 1970 Asian Games.
Nimura's International Debut
His first game for Japan was on December 10, 1970, against the Malaysian team. He played a total of 5 games for Japan in that year.
Becoming a Coach: Managerial Career
After he stopped playing football, Nimura decided to become a coach. In 1981, he became the manager for Mazda. This was the same club he played for, but it had changed its name from Toyo Industries to Mazda. He took over from another famous player, Aritatsu Ogi.
Challenges as a Manager
However, the 1983 season was tough for the club. Under Nimura's management, Mazda finished in last place in the league. This meant the team was moved down to Division 2, which was the first time that had happened. Because of this, Nimura resigned at the end of the 1983 season.
National Team Statistics
Here's a quick look at Teruo Nimura's games for the Japanese national team:
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |
See also
In Spanish: Teruo Nimura para niños
