Yasutoshi Miura

Yasutoshi Miura
Personal information
Full name	Yasutoshi Miura
Date of birth	July 15, 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1981–1983	Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1984–1985	Santos
1986–1992	Yomiuri
1992–1995	Shimizu S-Pulse
1996–1998	Verdy Kawasaki
1999–2001	Avispa Fukuoka
2002–2003	Vissel Kobe
Total
National team
1993	Japan
Teams managed
2011–2012	Giravanz Kitakyushu
2013–2014	Tokyo Verdy
2015	Chiangmai
2016	Kataller Toyama
2017–2018	Kagoshima United FC
Honours
Verdy Kawasaki
Shimizu S-Pulse
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Yasutoshi Miura (三浦泰年, Miura Yasutoshi, born July 15, 1965) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Kazuyoshi Miura also played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Miura was born in Shizuoka on July 15, 1965. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, through Brazilian club Santos, he joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) in 1986. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 3 times, JSL Cup 1 times and Emperor's Cup 2 times. In Asia, the club also won 1987 Asian Club Championship. In 1992, moved to new club Shimizu S-Pulse based in his local Shizuoka in 1992. In 1996, he returned to Verdy Kawasaki. The club won 1996 Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity for play has decreased, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 1999. He played as regular player at the club. However the club was relegated to J2 League in 2001 and he moved to Vissel Kobe in 2002. He retired in 2003. He was 38 years old.

On October 4, 1993, Miura debuted for the Japan national team against Ivory Coast. He played as left side-back on behalf of regular player Satoshi Tsunami who could not play for injury. Miura also played at 1994 World Cup qualification in Doha. However Japan failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. It was known as the "Agony of Doha" (ドーハの悲劇) in Japan. He played 3 games for Japan in 1993.

After retirement, Miura became a manager for J2 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu in 2011. Although Giravanz was at the bottom place in 2010 season, Miura led Giravanz to the 8th place in 2011 season. In 2012 season, Giravanz finished at the 9th place. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy which Miura played for long time. However the club results were bad and Miura was sacked in September 2014 when the club was at the 20th place of 22 clubs. In 2015, Miura moved to Thailand and signed with Chiangmai. However he was sacked for poor performance in July. In 2016, he signed with J3 League club Kataller Toyama. He moved to J3 club Kagoshima United FC in 2017. In 2018, he led the club to the 2nd place and the club was promoted to J2 first time in the club history. However he resigned end of 2018 season.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1986/87	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	6	1	1	0	4	0	11	1
1987/88			13	1	1	0	4	0	18	1
1988/89			15	2	3	0	3	0	21	2
1989/90			19	0	3	0	4	0	26	0
1990/91			22	1	2	0	2	0	26	1
1991/92			7	0	5	0	5	0	17	0
1992	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	-		2	1	11	0	13	1
1993			19	1	4	0	4	0	27	1
1994			37	2	1	0	1	0	39	2
1995			48	2	1	0	-		49	2
1996	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	19	1	5	2	15	0	39	3
1997			21	0	1	0	5	0	27	0
1998			16	0	2	0	2	1	20	1
1999	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	23	4	2	1	3	0	28	5
2000			25	1	2	1	1	0	28	2
2001			26	0	1	0	4	0	31	0
2002	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	7	0	1	0	1	0	9	0
2003	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	17	0	0	0	5	0	22	0
Country	Japan		340	16	43	5	68	1	451	22
Total			340	16	43	5	68	1	451	22