Daishiro Yoshimura

Daishiro Yoshimura
Personal information
Full name	Daishiro Yoshimura
Date of birth	August 16, 1947
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	November 1, 2003 (aged 56)
Place of death	Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1980	Yanmar Diesel
Total
International career
1970–1976	Japan
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daishiro Yoshimura (吉村大志郎, Yoshimura Daishirō, born Nelson Yoshimura; August 16, 1947 – November 1, 2003) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team, having naturalized in 1970.

Biography

Nelson Yoshimura was born in São Paulo on August 16, 1947. He having naturalized in 1970 and changed name to Daishiro Yoshimura. He played for Japan national team from 1970 to 1976. He died of intracranial hemorrhage in Hyogo on November 1, 2003.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1967	Yanmar Diesel	JSL Division 1	7	1
1968			14	3
1969			14	3
1970			14	1
1971			14	8
1972			14	5
1973			18	1
1974			18	1
1975			18	2
1976			17	2
1977			15	2
1978			15	1
1979			11	0
1980			0	0
Country	Japan		189	30
Total			189	30

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1970	4	1
1971	6	2
1972	8	1
1973	3	0
1974	7	2
1975	6	1
1976	12	0
Total	46	7

Awards

Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: (4) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975
Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): 1972

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