Yoshio Kikugawa

Yoshio Kikugawa (菊川 凱夫, Kikugawa Yoshio, born September 12, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Yoshio Kikugawa
菊川 凱夫
Personal information
Full name Yoshio Kikugawa
Date of birth (1944-09-12) September 12, 1944
Place of birth Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Fujieda Higashi High School
1964–1967 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1974 Mitsubishi Motors 94 (2)
Total 94 (2)
National team
1969–1971 Japan 16 (0)
Teams managed
1982–1994 Chuo Bohan
1999 Avispa Fukuoka
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kikugawa was born in Fujieda on September 12, 1944. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1968. The club won the league champions in 1969, 1973. The club won 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1974. He played 94 games and scored 2 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1969.

National team career

In October 1969, he was selected Japan national team for 1970 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on October 12, he debuted against South Korea. He also played at 1970 Asian Games. He played 16 games for Japan until 1971.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, in 1982, Kikugawa signed with new club Chuo Bohan (later Avispa Fukuoka) based in his local Fujieda and became a manager. In 1991, he promoted the club to Japan Soccer League Division 2. He resigned in 1994. In 1999, he became a manager as Takaji Mori successor and managed in 1 season.

Club statistics
Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1968Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 1122
1969140
1970130
1971130
1972140
1973180
1974100
Total 942

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196920
1970120
197120
Total160

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Avispa Fukuoka 1999 1999 30 10 1 19 033.33
Total 30 10 1 19 033.33

Awards

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


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