Toyohito Mochizuki facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Toyohito Mochizuki | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shimizu Commercial High School | |||
| Tokyo University of Agriculture | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fujitsu | |||
| International career | |||
| 1978 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Toyohito Mochizuki (望月 豊仁, Mochizuki Toyohito, born September 18, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He was a defender, which means he played a role in protecting his team's goal. Mochizuki also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team.
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His Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Toyohito Mochizuki was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on September 18, 1953. After finishing his studies at Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined a football club called Fujitsu. At that time, Fujitsu was playing in Division 2 of the Japan Soccer League.
In 1976, his team, Fujitsu, won the championship for Division 2. This big win meant they were promoted to Division 1, which is the top league. Mochizuki played an important part in their success.
Playing for Japan
Mochizuki also got to play for his country, Japan. He made his first appearance for the Japan national team on July 21, 1978. This game was against the Malaysia team.
Just two days later, on July 23, he played another game for Japan. This time, the match was against the Singapore team. In total, Toyohito Mochizuki played 2 games for Japan in 1978.
Japan Team Stats
Here's a quick look at his games for the Japan national team:
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Goals |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
More to Explore
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Toyohito Mochizuki para niños
