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Masashi Watanabe (渡辺 正, Watanabe Masashi, January 11, 1936 – December 7, 1995) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He also managed Japan national team.

Masashi Watanabe
渡辺 正
Personal information
Full name Masashi Watanabe
Date of birth (1936-01-11)January 11, 1936
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Date of death December 7, 1995(1995-12-07) (aged 59)
Place of death Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1951 Sotoku High School
1951–1953 Hiroshima Motomachi High School
1958–1961 Rikkyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1958 Yawata Steel
1962–1971 Nippon Steel 79 (19)
Total 79 (19)
National team
1958–1969 Japan 39 (12)
Teams managed
1969–1975 Nippon Steel
1980 Japan
Honours
Nippon Steel
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1965
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1966
WinnerEmperor's Cup1964
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1956
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1968
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1965
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico CityTeam
Asian Games
1966 BangkokTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career


Watanabe was born in Hiroshima on January 11, 1936. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel) in 1954. In 1958, he left Yawata Steel and entered Rikkyo University. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined Yawata Steel again in 1962. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1971. He played 79 games and scored 19 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1968.


National team career


On December 25, 1958, when Watanabe was a Rikkyo University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At 1968 Summer Olympics, he played 5 games and scored 2 goals against Brazil and France. Japan also won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962 and 1966 Asian Games. He played 39 games and scored 19 goals for Japan until 1969.[1]


Coaching career


In 1969, when Watanabe played for Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel), he became a playing manager. He managed the club until 1975. In 1979, he became an assistant coach for Japan national team under manager Yukio Shimomura. At 1980 Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in April 1980, following Japan's failure to qualify for 1980 Summer Olympics, Shimomura resigned a manager. In May, Watanabe was promoted to manager as Shimomura successor. However, just before 1982 World Cup qualification in December, he suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage and replaced to Saburo Kawabuchi.

On December 7, 1995, Watanabe died of heart failure in Chiba at the age of 59. In 2006, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.


National team statistics


[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195821
195984
196010
196161
196230
196353
196410
196530
196621
196731
196820
196931
Total3912

Awards and honors



References


  1. "Japan National Football Team Database". Archived from the original on 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2018-05-27.




На других языках


- [en] Masashi Watanabe

[fr] Masashi Watanabe

Masashi Watanabe ou 渡辺正 (né le 11 janvier 1936 à Hiroshima et mort le 7 décembre 1995) est un footballeur et entraîneur japonais.

[it] Masashi Watanabe

Masashi Watanabe (渡辺 正 Watanabe Masashi?; Hiroshima, 11 gennaio 1936 – 7 dicembre 1995) è stato un allenatore di calcio e calciatore giapponese.

[ru] Ватанабэ, Масаси

Масаси Ватанабэ (яп. 渡辺正 Ватанабэ Масаси, 11 января 1936 года, Хиросима — 7 декабря 1995 года, Тиба) — японский футболист и тренер. Бронзовый призер Олимпийских игр 1968 года в Мехико.



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