Yasuhito Suzuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Yasuhito Suzuki | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 19, 1959 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
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| 1975–1977 | Settsu High School | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1978–1982 | Yanmar Diesel | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1979 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1980 | Japan | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Yasuhito Suzuki (鈴木 康仁, Suzuki Yasuhito, born December 19, 1959) is a former football player from Japan. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for Japan's national team. His son, Yuto Suzuki, is also a football player.
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Playing for Clubs
Yasuhito Suzuki was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on December 19, 1959. After finishing high school, he joined a local football club called Yanmar Diesel in 1978.
At Yanmar Diesel, he was a reserve goalkeeper, meaning he was a backup player. The main goalkeeper was Kazumi Tsubota. Even though he didn't play many games, his team had a great achievement. They won the league championship in 1980!
Suzuki played 8 games in the league during his time with the club. He retired from playing football in 1982.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Yasuhito Suzuki also represented his country on the international stage.
Youth National Team
In August 1979, Suzuki was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team. He participated in the 1979 World Youth Championship, which is a big tournament for young players from around the world. He played in 3 games during this championship.
Senior National Team
In December 1980, Suzuki was selected for the main Japan national team. This was for the 1982 World Cup qualification matches. These games decide which teams get to play in the FIFA World Cup.
He made his first appearance for the senior national team on December 22, 1980, in a game against Singapore. In total, he played 4 games for Japan's national team in 1980.
See also
In Spanish: Yasuhito Suzuki para niños
