Yasuyuki Kuwahara

Yasuyuki Kuwahara (桑原 楽之, Kuwahara Yasuyuki, December 22, 1942 – March 1, 2017) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Yasuyuki Kuwahara
桑原 楽之
Personal information
Full name Yasuyuki Kuwahara
Date of birth (1942-12-22)December 22, 1942
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death March 1, 2017(2017-03-01) (aged 74)
Place of death Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1958–1960 Hiroshima University High School
1961–1964 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1972 Toyo Industries 94 (53)
Total 94 (53)
National team
1966–1970 Japan 12 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 AppsGoals
Japan League
1965Toyo IndustriesJSL Division 1137
1966149
19671311
1968148
1969
1970149
1971
1972
Total 6844

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196642
196711
196821
196941
197010
Total125

References
  1. "Yasuyuki Kuwahara Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
  2. Japan National Football Team Database
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