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Akihiro Nishimura (西村 昭宏, Nishimura Akihiro, born August 8, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Akihiro Nishimura
西村 昭宏

Personal information
Full name	Akihiro Nishimura
Date of birth	(1958-08-08) August 8, 1958 (age 64)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1974–1976	Hokuyo High School
1977–1980	Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1991	Yammer Diesel	148	(3)
Total		148	(3)
National team
1980–1988	Japan	49	(2)
Teams managed
1999–2001	Japan U-20
2001–2003	Cerezo Osaka
2004	Kyoto Purple Sanga
2014–2016	Kochi United SC
Honours Yanmar Diesel Winner JSL Cup 1983 Winner JSL Cup 1984 Runner-up JSL Cup 1982 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1983
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nishimura was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 8, 1958. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined his local club Yammer Diesel in 1981. The club won 1983 and 1984 JSL Cup. He retired in 1991. He played 148 games and scored 3 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1982.

National team career

On June 18, 1980, when Nishimura was an Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences student, he debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification, 1986 World Cup qualification, 1982 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 49 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1988.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Nishimura started coaching career at Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. In 1999, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. He managed U-20 Japan at the 2001 World Youth Championship in Argentina. In September 2001, he signed with Cerezo Osaka and became coach. In December, he became a manager as João Carlos successor and he led the club to won the 2nd place in Emperor's Cup. In October 2003, he was sacked. In 2004, he signed with Kyoto Purple Sanga. He was sacked in June.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		JSL Cup		Total
1981	Yanmar Diesel	JSL Division 1	18	0					18	0
1982			14	1					14	1
1983			12	0					12	0
1984			17	0					17	0
1985/86			21	1					21	1
1986/87			21	0					21	0
1987/88			5	0					5	0
1988/89			10	0					10	0
1989/90			15	1			0	0	15	1
1990/91			15	0			2	0	17	0
Total			148	3	0	0	2	0	150	3

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1980	1	0
1981	13	0
1982	2	0
1983	10	0
1984	1	0
1985	8	2
1986	5	0
1987	8	0
1988	1	0
Total	49	2

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Cerezo Osaka	2001	2003	71	37	15	19	052.11
Kyoto Purple Sanga	2004	2004	17	5	7	5	029.41
Total			88	42	22	24	047.73

References

External links

• Akihiro Nishimura at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Akihiro Nishimura at J.League (in Japanese)

На других языках

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[de] Akihiro Nishimura (Fußballspieler)

Akihiro Nishimura (jap. 西村 昭宏, Nishimura Akihiro; * 8. August 1958 in der Präfektur Osaka) ist ein ehemaliger japanischer Fußballspieler und -trainer.

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- [en] Akihiro Nishimura (footballer)

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[fr] Akihiro Nishimura

Akihiro Nishimura (西村 昭宏, Nishimura Akihiro?) est un footballeur japonais né le 8 août 1958 à Osaka au Japon.

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[it] Akihiro Nishimura

Akihiro Nishimura (Prefettura di Osaka, 8 agosto 1958) è un allenatore di calcio ed ex calciatore giapponese, di ruolo centrocampista.

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[ru] Нисимура, Акихиро

Акихиро Нисимура (яп. 西村 昭宏 Нисимура Акихиро, род. 8 августа 1958 года) — японский футболист и тренер. Выступал за национальную сборную.

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