Toshio Matsuura

Toshio Matsuura
Personal information
Full name	Toshio Matsuura
Date of birth	November 20, 1955 (age 68)
Place of birth	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1971–1973	Yokohama Midorigaoka High School
1974–1977	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1978–1991	NKK
National team
1981–1987	Japan
Teams managed
1992–1993	NKK
Honours
NKK
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Toshio Matsuura (松浦敏夫, Matsuura Toshio, born November 20, 1955) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Matsuura was born in Yokohama on November 20, 1955. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nippon Kokan (later NKK) in 1978. The club won the champions at 1980 JSL Cup and 1981 Emperor's Cup. From 1985, the club won the 2nd place for 3 years in a row in league and won the champions 1987 JSL Cup. He also became a league top scorer in 1986/87 and 1987/88 season. He retired in 1991.

On June 2, 1981, Matsuura debuted for the Japan national team against China. He played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. In 1986, he was selected Japan for the first time in 2 years and also played 1986 Asian Games. In 1987, he played at 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 22 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 1987.

After retirement, Matsuura became a manager NKK in 1992. However the club was disbanded end of 1993 season.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1978	Nippon Kokan	JSL Division 1	18	3
1979		JSL Division 1	18	6
1980		JSL Division 2
1981		JSL Division 2
1982		JSL Division 1	18	2
1983		JSL Division 2	16	18
1984		JSL Division 1	18	8
1985/86			21	10
1986/87			22	14
1987/88			21	11
1988/89	NKK	JSL Division 1	22	4
1989/90			19	8
1990/91			16	2
Country	Japan		209+	68+
Total			209+	68+