Yukitaka Omi facts for kids
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| Full name | Yukitaka Omi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 15, 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1986 | Yomiuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1978–1980 | Japan | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 former Japanese football player and manager. He played as a midfielder and spent his entire playing career with the Yomiuri club. Omi also represented the Japan national team. After he stopped playing, he became a football coach.
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Yukitaka Omi's Club Football Career
Yukitaka Omi was born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 15, 1952. He joined a new football club called Yomiuri in 1969. This club quickly moved up through the leagues. In 1972, Yomiuri was promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2. By 1978, they had reached Division 1, which was the top league in Japan at the time.
Yomiuri started winning major trophies. In 1979, they won their first big title, the 1979 JSL Cup. Omi and his team continued their success, becoming league champions in 1983 and 1984. They also won the 1984 Emperor's Cup and another 1985 JSL Cup. Omi played for Yomiuri until he retired in 1986. He was a key player for the club during its most successful years.
Playing for the Japan National Team
Yukitaka Omi also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. He made his first appearance for Japan on May 23, 1978, in a match against Thailand.
In 1980, he was chosen to play for Japan in the qualification matches for the 1980 Summer Olympics. He played a total of 6 games for the national team before 1980.
Yukitaka Omi's Coaching Career
After ending his playing career, Omi decided to become a football coach. He started coaching at his former club, Yomiuri, which later changed its name to Tokyo Verdy.
In July 2001, he became the main manager for Tokyo Verdy, taking over from Yasutaro Matsuki. However, his time as manager there was short, and he left the role in April 2002. In April 2005, Omi took on another coaching job, managing the club Arte Takasaki for one season.
See also
In Spanish: Yukitaka Omi para niños
