Atsuhiro Miura

Atsuhiro Miura
Personal information
Full name	Atsuhiro Miura
Date of birth	July 24, 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth	Oita, Oita, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992	Kunimi High School
1993	Aoyama Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1994–1998	Yokohama Flügels
1999–2000	Yokohama F. Marinos
2001–2004	Tokyo Verdy
2005–2007	Vissel Kobe
2007–2010	Yokohama FC
Total
National team
2000	Japan U-23
1999–2005	Japan
Teams managed
2020–	Vissel Kobe
Honours
Yokohama Flügels
Yokohama F. Marinos
Tokyo Verdy
Representing Japan
FIFA Confederations Cup
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Atsuhiro Miura (三浦淳寛, Miura Atsuhiro, born July 24, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team. He used his name "三浦淳宏" until 2009.

Biography change

Miura was born in Oita on July 24, 1974. After dropped out from Aoyama Gakuin University, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Flügels in 1994. He became a regular player in 1995 and he mainly played as left midfielder. The club won the champions at 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, the club won Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2001. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Takahito Soma while Miura was away from the club for Japan national team. He moved to Vissel Kobe in 2005. Although he served as captain, his opportunity to play decreased in 2007. In August 2007, he moved to Yokohama FC which was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. He retired end of 2010 season.

On June 6, 1999, Miura debuted for the Japan national team against Peru. He also played at 1999 Copa América. In September 2000, he was selected Japan for the Japan U-23 national team as over aged player for 2000 Summer Olympics. In October, he played at 2000 Asian Cup and Japan won the champions. In 2001, he played at 2001 Confederations Cup and Japan won the 2nd place. In 2003, he was selected Japan for the first time in 2 years. Although he played as left side-back, there were few opportunity to play behind Alessandro Santos. He was also selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup which won the champions and 2005 Confederations Cup. However he did not play in the match at both competition. He played 25 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 2005.

In 2018, Miura signed with Vissel Kobe and became a sporting director. In September 2020, he became a manager as Thorsten Fink successor.

Statistics change

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1994	Yokohama Flügels	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995			51	6	2	1	-		53	7
1996			30	3	2	0	14	0	46	3
1997			32	3	5	2	10	1	47	6
1998			32	10	5	0	3	2	40	12
1999	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	29	2	3	0	6	0	38	2
2000	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	26	5	1	0	3	0	30	5
2001	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	22	3	0	0	2	0	24	3
2002			8	1	0	0	0	0	8	1
2003			26	2	3	0	4	1	33	3
2004			23	4	1	0	0	0	24	4
2005	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	25	6	2	0	0	0	27	6
2006		J2 League	46	15	0	0	-		46	15
2007		J1 League	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
2007	Yokohama FC	J1 League	9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
2008		J2 League	37	2	2	0	-		39	2
2009			24	3	1	0	-		25	3
2010			2	0	0	0	-		2	0
Country	Japan		427	65	25	3	43	4	495	72
Total			427	65	25	3	43	4	495	72