Nobuo Fujishima

Japanese association football player

Nobuo Fujishima (藤島 信雄, Fujishima Nobuo, born April 8, 1950) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Nobuo Fujishima
Personal information
Full name Nobuo Fujishima
Date of birth (1950-04-08) April 8, 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Akita, Akita, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968 Yuri Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1986 Nippon Kokan
National team
1971–1979 Japan 65 (7)
Teams managed
1999–2002 YKK
Honours
Nippon Kokan
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1985/86
Winner JSL Cup 1980
Winner Emperor's Cup 1981
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Fujishima was born in Akita on April 8, 1950. After graduating from Yuri Technical High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nippon Kokan in 1969. The club won 1980 JSL Cup and 1981 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1986. He was selected Best Eleven 4 times (1971, 1976, 1977 and 1978).

In September 1971, Fujishima was selected for the Japan national team for the 1972 Summer Olympics qualification. At that competition, on September 29, he debuted against Chinese Taipei. He also played in the 1974 and 1978 Asian Games. He also served as captain from 1978. He played 65 games and scored seven goals for Japan until 1979.

After retirement, Fujishima started a coaching career at Nippon Kokan. In 1999, he signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club YKK. He promoted the club to Japan Football League in 2001. He resigned end of 2002 season.

Statistics change

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
197 Nippon Kokan JSL Division 1 10 1
1970 12 1
1971 14 0
1972 14 1
1973 18 5
1974 18 2
1975 16 3
1976 18 6
1977 17 5
1978 18 2
1979 10 1
1980 JSL Division 2
1981
1982 JSL Division 1 17 2
1983 JSL Division 2
1984 JSL Division 1 18 1
1985/86 0 0
Country Japan 200+ 30+
Total 200+ 30+

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1971 1 0
1972 6 0
1973 4 0
1974 6 0
1975 12 3
1976 16 3
1977 5 0
1978 12 1
1979 3 0
Total 65 7

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