Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi, born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Personal information | ||||||||||
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Full name | Yoshiichi Watanabe | |||||||||
Date of birth | (1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 68) | |||||||||
Place of birth | Japan | |||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||
1970–1972 | Tohoku High School | |||||||||
1973–1976 | Sendai University | |||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
1977–1982 | Mazda | 81 | (3) | |||||||
Total | 81 | (3) | ||||||||
National team | ||||||||||
1979 | Japan | 6 | (1) | |||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Watanabe was born on April 5, 1954. After graduating from Sendai University, he joined Toyo Industries (later Mazda) in 1977. The club won the 2nd place in 1978 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1982. He played 81 games and scored 3 goals in the league.
On June 16, 1979, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played 6 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1979.[1]
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1979 | 6 | 1 |
Total | 6 | 1 |
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