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Tomoyasu Asaoka
| Full name |
Tomoyasu Asaoka |
| Date of birth |
(1962-04-06)April 6, 1962 |
| Place of birth |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Date of death |
October 6, 2021(2021-10-06) (aged 59) |
| Place of death |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Midfielder |
| 1978–1980 |
Soka High School |
| 1981–1984 |
University of Tsukuba |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1985–1988 |
Nippon Kokan |
63 |
(6) |
| 1988–1991 |
Yomiuri |
39 |
(2) |
| Total |
|
102 |
(8) |
| 1987–1989 |
Japan |
8 |
(0) |
- Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
|
Tomoyasu Asaoka (浅岡 朝泰, Asaoka Tomoyasu, April 6, 1962 – October 6, 2021) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
Biography
Asaoka was born in Tokyo Metropolis on April 6, 1962. After graduating from the University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nippon Kokan in 1985. Starting in 1985, the club won second place for three years in a row. He played 63 matches and was selected Best Eleven 1985/86. He moved to Yomiuri in 1988. The club won the league championship in 1990/91. He retired in 1991.
In April 1987, Asaoka was selected the Japan national team for 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on April 12, he debuted against Singapore. He played 8 games for Japan until 1989.
Asaoka died on 6 October 2021 in Tokyo, aged 59.
Statistics
| Club performance |
League |
Cup |
League Cup |
Total |
| Season |
Club |
League |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
| Japan |
League |
Emperor's Cup |
J. League Cup |
Total |
| 1985/86 |
Nippon Kokan |
JSL Division 1 |
21 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
22 |
2 |
| 1986/87 |
21 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
29 |
3 |
| 1987/88 |
21 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
27 |
3 |
| 1988/89 |
Yomiuri |
JSL Division 1 |
16 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
22 |
3 |
| 1989/90 |
22 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
| 1990/91 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Country |
Japan |
102 |
8 |
15 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
131 |
11 |
| Total |
102 |
8 |
15 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
131 |
11 |
See also
In Spanish: Tomoyasu Asaoka para niños
