George Yonashiro

George Yonashiro (与那城 ジョージ, Yonashiro Jōji, born November 28, 1950) is a former Japanese Brazilian (Nisei) football player and manager. In January 1985, he obtained his Japanese citizenship, and played for Japan national team.

George Yonashiro
与那城 ジョージ
Personal information
Full name George Yonashiro
Date of birth (1950-11-28) November 28, 1950
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1986 Yomiuri 239 (92)
Total 239 (92)
National team
1985 Japan 2 (0)
Teams managed
1986–1990 Yomiuri
1994 Kyoto Purple Sanga
1996 Kyoto Purple Sanga
2004–2006 FC Ryukyu
2007–2010 Giravanz Kitakyushu
2013–2014 Blaublitz Akita
2017–2019 J.FC Miyazaki
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Yonashiro was born in São Paulo, Brazil on November 28, 1950. He joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Yomiuri in 1972. The club was promoted to Division 1 in 1978. In 1979, the club won first title JSL Cup. The club won the league champions in 1983, 1984. The club also won 1984 Emperor's Cup and 1985 JSL Cup. He retired in 1986. He played 239 games and scored 93 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 5 times.

National team career

In January 1985, Yonashiro obtained his Japanese citizenship. In October, when he was 34 years old, he was selected Japan national team for 1986 World Cup qualification. At this competition, on October 26, he debuted against South Korea. He played 2 games for Japan in 1985.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Yonashiro became a manager for Yomiuri in 1986. He led the club to won 1986–87 Japan Soccer League. The club also won 1986 and 1987 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 1987 Asian Club Championship. He resigned in 1990. In September 1994, he became a manager for Kyoto Purple Sanga as Seishiro Shimatani successor. In June 1996, he became a manager for Kyoto Purple Sanga again as Oscar successor. In 2004, he signed with Prefectural Leagues club FC Ryukyu. He promoted the club to Regional Leagues in 2005 and Japan Football League in 2006. In 2007, he moved to Regional Leagues club Giravanz Kitakyushu. He promoted the club to Japan Football League in 2008 and J2 League in 2010. He resigned end of 2010 season. In 2013, he signed with Japan Football League club Blaublitz Akita. He promoted the club to new league J3 League in 2014. He resigned end of 2014 season.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total
1972YomiuriJSL Division 295--95
19731815--1815
19741813-1813
1975186--186
19761672140228
19771773121229
1978JSL Division 11852162268
19791872240249
19801843020234
1981151052102112
19821853010225
19831823131244
19841754221238
1985/862112142273
Total 239922911296297109

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198520
Total20

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Yomiuri 1986 1990 88 40 30 18 045.45
Kyoto Purple Sanga 1996 1996 15 8 0 7 053.33
FC Ryukyu 2004 2006 56 23 12 21 041.07
Giravanz Kitakyushu 2007 2010 124 48 32 44 038.71
Blaublitz Akita 2013 2014 67 24 12 31 035.82
J.FC Miyazaki 2017 2019 56 48 0 8 085.71
Total 406 191 86 129 047.04

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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