Yukitaka Omi facts for kids
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| Full name | Yukitaka Omi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 15, 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1986 | Yomiuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1978–1980 | Japan | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Tokyo Verdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Arte Takasaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yukitaka Omi (小見 幸隆, Omi Yukitaka, born December 15, 1952) is a famous Japanese football player and coach. He was born on December 15, 1952. He played as a midfielder for many years. He also coached football teams after his playing career.
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Playing Career: Yukitaka Omi's Football Journey
Starting Out: Joining Yomiuri Club
Yukitaka Omi was born in Tokyo, Japan. He started his football journey in 1969. He joined a brand new club called Yomiuri. This club would later become very famous.
Climbing the Ranks: From Division 2 to Division 1
The Yomiuri club quickly became successful. In 1972, they moved up to Japan Soccer League Division 2. Then, in 1978, they were promoted again. They reached Division 1, the top league in Japan.
Winning Trophies: A Champion Player
Omi and his team started winning big titles. In 1979, they won their first major trophy, the 1979 JSL Cup. They also became champions of the league in 1983 and 1984. The team also won the 1984 Emperor's Cup and the 1985 JSL Cup. Yukitaka Omi played for Yomiuri until he retired in 1986.
National Team Career: Playing for Japan
Representing His Country: Japan National Team
Yukitaka Omi also had the honor of playing for his country. On May 23, 1978, he played his first game for the Japan national football team. This match was against Thailand.
Olympic Qualifiers: Playing for Japan in 1980
In 1980, Omi was chosen to play for Japan again. This time, it was for the 1980 Summer Olympics qualification games. He played a total of 6 games for Japan until 1980.
Coaching Career: From Player to Manager
Starting as a Coach: Tokyo Verdy
After he stopped playing, Omi began a new career as a coach. He started coaching at his old club, Yomiuri. This club later changed its name to Tokyo Verdy.
Becoming a Manager: Leading Teams
In July 2001, Yukitaka Omi became the manager of Tokyo Verdy. He took over from the previous manager, Yasutaro Matsuki. However, he coached the team until April 2002. In April 2005, he became the manager for another club, Arte Takasaki. He managed this team for one season.
External links
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Yukitaka Omi at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Yukitaka Omi para niños
