Mitsuo Watanabe

Mitsuo Watanabe
Personal information
Full name	Mitsuo Watanabe
Date of birth	June 4, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Nasu, Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1969–1971	Nasu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1972–1983	Fujita Industries
Total
National team
1974–1979	Japan
Honours
Fujita Industries
Representing Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Mitsuo Watanabe (渡辺三男, Watanabe Mitsuo, born June 4, 1953) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Watanabe was born in Nasu, Tochigi on June 4, 1953. After graduating from Nasu High School, he joined his local club Towa Real Estate in 1972. The club moved to Tokyo and was changed to "Fujita Industries" in 1975. The club won the Japan Soccer League champions in 1977, 1979 and 1981. The club also won 1977 and 1979 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1983. He played 201 games and scored 34 goals in the league.

On February 12, 1974, Watanabe debuted for the Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 28 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1979.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1972	Towa Real Estate	JSL Division 1	8	0
1973			18	6
1974			18	8
1975	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1	18	4
1976			18	6
1977			17	4
1978			18	0
1979			18	3
1980			18	3
1981			18	0
1982			18	0
1983			14	0
Country	Japan		201	34
Total			201	34