Yasuyuki Kuwahara

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Club career

Kuwahara was born in Hiroshima on December 22, 1942. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1965. The club won league champions 5 times (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1970). The club also won 1965, 1967 and 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 94 games and scored 53 goals in the league.

National team career

In December 1966, he was selected Japan national team for 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 14, he debuted against Malaysia. In 1968, he was selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] He played 2 matches and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He played 12 games and scored 5 goals for Japan until 1970.[2]

On March 1, 2017, Kuwahara died of pneumonia in Hiroshima at the age of 74.

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1965 Toyo Industries JSL Division 1 13 7
1966 14 9
1967 13 11
1968 14 8
1969
1970 14 9
1971
1972
Total 68 44

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1966 4 2
1967 1 1
1968 2 1
1969 4 1
1970 1 0
Total 12 5

References

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External links

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