Mitsugu Nomura

Mitsugu Nomura
Personal information
Full name	Mitsugu Nomura
Date of birth	November 21, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth	Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1972–1974	Muroran Technical High School
1975–1978	Sapporo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1979–1989	Fujita Industries
Total
National team
1981–1982	Japan
Teams managed
2007–2008	TEPCO Mareeze
Honours
Fujita Industries
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Mitsugu Nomura (野村貢, Nomura Mitsugu, born November 21, 1956) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Nomura was born in Muroran on November 21, 1956. After graduating from Sapporo University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1979. In 1979, the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. In 1981, the club also won Japan Soccer League and he was selected Best Eleven. He retired in 1989. He played 150 games and scored 4 goals in the league.

On June 2, 1981, Nomura debuted for the Japan national team against China. After debut, he played all matches until July 1982. He played 12 games for Japan until 1982.

In 2007, Nomura signed with Nadeshiko League Division 2 club TEPCO Mareeze. He led the club to won the champions and promoted to Division 1. He resigned end of 2008 season.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1979	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1	3	0
1980			9	0
1981			18	1
1982			18	1
1983			18	0
1984			18	0
1985/86			20	0
1986/87			15	1
1987/88			19	0
1988/89			12	1
Country	Japan		150	4
Total			150	4