Yoshiichi Watanabe facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoshiichi Watanabe | |||||||||
| Date of birth | April 5, 1954 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1970–1972 | Tohoku High School | |||||||||
| 1973–1976 | Sendai University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 1977–1982 | Mazda | 81 | (3) | |||||||
| Total | 81 | (3) | ||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||
| 1979 | Japan | 6 | (1) | |||||||
|
Honours
|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi, born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented midfielder who played for the Japan national team.
Contents
Who is Yoshiichi Watanabe?
Yoshiichi Watanabe was born in Japan on April 5, 1954. He became a professional football player, known for his skills as a Midfielder. He played for several teams during his career, including a major Japanese club and the national team.
Playing for Clubs
After finishing his studies at Sendai University, Yoshiichi Watanabe joined a football club called Toyo Industries in 1977. This club later changed its name to Mazda. During his time with the club, they achieved success, including reaching second place in the 1978 Emperor's Cup. He played 81 games for the club and scored three goals. Yoshiichi Watanabe retired from club football in 1982.
Playing for Japan
Yoshiichi Watanabe also had the honor of playing for his country. He joined the Japan national team in 1979. His first game for Japan was on June 16, 1979, against South Korea. In total, he played six games for Japan in 1979 and scored one goal.
His National Team Stats
Here's a quick look at Yoshiichi Watanabe's games and goals for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1979 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 |
See also
In Spanish: Yoshiichi Watanabe para niños
