Yusuke Omi facts for kids
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| Full name | Yusuke Omi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 26, 1946 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Empire of Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| Saitama Urawa High School | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1969 | Hosei University | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1974 | Hitachi | 49 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 49 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1970 | Japan | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||
Yusuke Omi (近江 友介, Omi Yusuke, born December 26, 1946) is a former Japanese soccer player. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the players who tried to score goals. Omi also played for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Yusuke Omi was born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 26, 1946. After finishing his studies at Hosei University, he joined a soccer club called Hitachi in 1970.
Club Successes
Omi had a very successful time with Hitachi. In 1972, his team won two big championships: the Japan Soccer League and the Emperor's Cup. The Emperor's Cup is a famous knockout competition in Japan.
The next year, in 1973, Hitachi continued to play well. They finished in second place in both the Japan Soccer League and the Emperor's Cup.
Retirement from Club Play
Yusuke Omi played for Hitachi for five years. He retired from playing club soccer in 1974. During his time in the league, he played in 49 games and scored 8 goals.
Playing for the National Team
Yusuke Omi also had the honor of playing for his country. He joined the Japan national team.
National Team Debut
His first game for the national team was on August 4, 1970. Japan played against the Thailand team.
Asian Games Participation
Later that year, Omi also represented Japan at the 1970 Asian Games. This is a big sports event for countries across Asia.
National Team Record
In total, Yusuke Omi played 5 games for the Japan national team in 1970. He scored 1 goal for his country during these matches.
External Links
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Yusuke Omi para niños
