Japanese footballer and manager
Mitsuo Kamata (鎌田 光夫,Kamata Mitsuo; born December 16, 1937) is a formerJapanesefootball player and manager. He played for theJapan national team.
Kamata was born inIbaraki Prefecture on December 16, 1937. After graduating fromChuo University, he joinedFurukawa Electric in 1960. He won the1960,1961, and1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined the newJapan Soccer League. He retired in 1974. He played 106 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected for the Best Eleven in1967,1968, and1969.
National team career
[edit]On December 25, 1958, when Kamata was aChuo University student, he debuted for theJapan national team againstHong Kong. He played at the1964 Summer Olympics inTokyo and the1968 Summer Olympics inMexico City.[1] He played in all matches at both tournaments and Japan won the bronze medal in 1968. In 2018, this team was selected for theJapan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at the1962 Asian Games. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1958.[2]
After retirement, Kamata became a manager forFurukawa Electric asSaburo Kawabuchi's successor in 1976 and managed until 1978. The club won the championship of the1976 Japan Soccer League,1976 Emperor's Cup, and1977 JSL Cup. In 1981, he signed with theJapanese Regional Leagues clubDaikyo Oil (laterCosmo Oil). He led the club to win league championship four times and promoted the club to theJapan Soccer League Division 2 in 1986. He resigned in 1991. In 2007, he was selected for theJapan Football Hall of Fame.
National team statistics
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