Yoshiichi Watanabe facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Yoshiichi Watanabe | |||||||||
| Date of birth | April 5, 1954 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | 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) | ||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||
| 1979 | Japan | 6 | (1) | |||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi, born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese soccer player. He played as a midfielder and was part of the Japan national team.
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Club Career: Playing for Mazda
Yoshiichi Watanabe was born on April 5, 1954. After finishing his studies at Sendai University, he joined a soccer club called Toyo Industries in 1977. This club later changed its name to Mazda.
During his time with the club, they achieved success. His team reached second place in the 1978 Emperor's Cup, which is a major soccer tournament in Japan.
Watanabe played for Mazda until 1982, when he stopped playing professional soccer. He played in 81 league games and scored 3 goals for his club.
National Team Career: Playing for Japan
Yoshiichi Watanabe also had the honor of playing for his country. He made his first appearance for the Japan national team on June 16, 1979. This important match was against the South Korea team.
In 1979, he played a total of six games for Japan. During these games, he scored one goal for his national team.
National Team Statistics
Here's a quick look at Yoshiichi Watanabe's games and goals for the Japan national team:
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1979 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 |
More Information
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Yoshiichi Watanabe para niños
