Tsukasa Hosaka facts for kids

Tsukasa Hosaka (保坂 司, Hosaka Tsukasa, March 3, 1937 – January 21, 2018) was a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was a talented goalkeeper. He played for the Japan national team.

Playing Career Highlights

Tsukasa Hosaka was born in Kofu, Japan, on March 3, 1937. He loved football from a young age. He became a professional player after finishing university.

Club Football Journey

After studying at Meiji University, Hosaka joined a team called Furukawa Electric in 1959. This team was very successful during his time there.

• He helped Furukawa Electric win the Emperor's Cup three times.
• They won in 1960, 1961, and 1964.
• In 1965, Furukawa Electric became part of a new league called the Japan Soccer League.
• He played 47 games in this league before he retired in 1968.

Playing for Japan

Tsukasa Hosaka also played for his country. He was a key player for the Japan national team.

• In November 1960, he played his first game for Japan. It was against South Korea.
• He also played in the Asian Games in 1962.
• He was the main goalkeeper for Japan in the early 1960s.
• In 1964, he was chosen for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
• Sadly, he broke his hand right before the Olympics. This meant he could not play.
• He still went as a reserve goalkeeper. He played 19 games for Japan in total.

Coaching and Later Life

After he stopped playing football, Hosaka decided to become a coach.

• In 1973, he became the manager for a local team called Kofu SC.
• He coached this team until 1977.

Tsukasa Hosaka passed away on January 21, 2018. He was 80 years old. He died in Kofu, the city where he was born. He is remembered as an important figure in Japanese football.

National Team Statistics

Here's a quick look at how many games Tsukasa Hosaka played for Japan each year:

See also

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