Tsuyoshi Kunieda facts for kids
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| Full name | Tsuyoshi Kunieda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1960–1962 | Sanyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1966 | Chuo University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1972 | Toyo Industries | 38 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 38 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1969 | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tsuyoshi Kunieda (born September 18, 1944) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He played as a defender. He was also a member of the Japan national team.
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Tsuyoshi Kunieda's Club Career
Tsuyoshi Kunieda was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He was born on September 18, 1944. After finishing his studies at Chuo University, he joined a local club. This club was called Toyo Industries. He joined them in 1967.
Winning Championships with Toyo Industries
Toyo Industries was a very successful team. They won the league championship several times. They won in 1967, 1968, and 1970.
The club also won the Emperor's Cup, which is another important competition. They lifted the Emperor's Cup in 1967 and 1969. Kunieda played an important role in these victories.
Kunieda played for Toyo Industries until 1972. During his time with the club, he played 38 games. He also scored three goals in the league.
Tsuyoshi Kunieda's National Team Career
In October 1969, Tsuyoshi Kunieda was chosen to play for the Japan national team. This was for the 1970 World Cup qualification matches.
Playing for Japan
He made his first appearance for Japan on October 16, 1969. This game was against Australia. Two days later, on October 18, he played another match. This time, it was against South Korea. In total, he played two games for the Japan national team in 1969.
National Team Statistics
Here is a summary of his games for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
