Yoshiichi Watanabe

Japanese association football player

Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi, born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yoshiichi Watanabe
Personal information
Full name Yoshiichi Watanabe
Date of birth (1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 69)
Place of birth Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1970–1972 Tohoku High School
1973–1976 Sendai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1982 Mazda 81 (3)
Total 81 (3)
National team
1979 Japan 6 (1)
Honours
Mazda
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1978
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Watanabe was born on April 5, 1954. After graduating from Sendai University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Toyo Industries (later Mazda) in 1977. The club won the 2nd place in 1978 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1982. He played 81 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

On June 16, 1979, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played 6 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1979.

Statistics change

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1979 6 1
Total 6 1

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