Takayuki Kuwata

Takayuki Kuwata (桑田 隆幸, Kuwata Takayuki, born June 26, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Takayuki Kuwata
桑田 隆幸
Personal information
Full name Takayuki Kuwata
Date of birth (1941-06-26) June 26, 1941
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1957–1959 Hiroshima University High School
1961–1964 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1969 Toyo Industries 62 (34)
Total 62 (34)
National team
1961–1962 Japan 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kuwata was born in Hiroshima on June 26, 1941. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1965. The club won Japan Soccer League champions for 4 years in a row (1965-1968). The club also won 1965, 1967 and 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1969. He played 62 games and scored 34 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1966 and 1967.

National team career

On May 28, 1961, when Kuwata was a Waseda University student, he debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against Malaya. In 1962, he also played and scored a goal at 1962 Asian Games. He played 5 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1962.[1]

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1965Toyo IndustriesJSL Division 11411
1966146
1967149
1968137
196971
Total 6234

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196121
196231
Total52

Awards

References


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