Eijun Kiyokumo

Eijun Kiyokumo
Personal information
Full name	Eijun Kiyokumo
Date of birth	September 11, 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth	Koshu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1966–1968	Hikawa High School
1969–1972	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1973–1982	Furukawa Electric
Total
National team
1974–1980	Japan
Teams managed
1984–1990	Furukawa Electric
1994–1995	JEF United Ichihara
1998	Japan U-20
2003	Omiya Ardija
Honours
Furukawa Electric
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Eijun Kiyokumo (清雲栄純, Kiyokumo Eijun, born September 11, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Kiyokumo was born in Koshu on September 11, 1950. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric in 1973. In 1976, the club won the champions in Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1977 and 1982 JSL Cup. He retired in 1982. He played 149 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1974, 1975 and 1976.

On September 28, 1974, Kiyokumo debuted for the Japan national team against South Korea. He played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification, 1978 World Cup qualification and 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 42 games for Japan until 1980.

After retirement, Kiyokumo became a manager for Furukawa Electric (later JEF United Ichihara) as Masao Uchino successor in 1984. He led the club to won 1985/86 Japan Soccer League, 1986 JSL Cup. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is first Asian champion as a Japanese club. He resigned in 1990. In 1992, he served an assistant coach for Japan national team under manager Hans Ooft. In 1994, he returned to JEF United Ichihara and managed the club until 1995. In 1998, became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 1999, he signed with Omiya Ardija and became a general manager. In October 2003, he became a manager as Masaaki Kanno successor.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1973	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	17	0
1974			17	0
1975			18	0
1976			18	2
1977			16	2
1978			10	0
1979			18	1
1980			12	1
1981			18	0
1982			5	0
Country	Japan		149	6
Total			149	6