Shigemi Ishii

Shigemi Ishii
Personal information
Full name	Shigemi Ishii
Date of birth	July 7, 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth	Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Sendai High School
	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1976–1986	Furukawa Electric
Total
National team
1974–1979	Japan
Honours
Furukawa Electric
Representing Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Shigemi Ishii (石井茂巳, Ishii Shigemi, born July 7, 1951) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Ishii was born on July 7, 1951. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric in 1976. The club won the league champions in 1976 and 1985/86. The club also won 1976 Emperor's Cup, 1977, 1982 and 1986 JSL Cup. He retired in 1986. He played 149 games and scored 5 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1976.

On February 12, 1974, when Ishii was a Chuo University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Singapore. In September, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1978 World Cup qualification. He played 15 games for Japan until 1979.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1976	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	18	0
1977			18	2
1978			18	0
1979			18	1
1980			18	1
1981			16	0
1982			17	0
1983			13	0
1984			12	1
1985–86			1	0
Country	Japan		149	5
Total			149	5