Kazushi Kimura
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kazushi Kimura | ||
Date of birth | July 19, 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1977–1980 | Meiji University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1994 | Yokohama Marinos | 233 | (51) |
Total | 233 | (51) | |
International career | |||
1979–1986 | Japan | 54 | (26) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2011 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kazushi Kimura (木村 和司, Kimura Kazushi, born July 19, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kimura was born in Hiroshima on July 19, 1958. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1981. From 1982, he wore the number 10 shirt. He was elected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. The club also won 1983 and 1985 Emperor's Cup. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. He was also elected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards again 1989. In 1990s, the club won 1990 JSL Cup, 1991 and 1992 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 1991–92 and 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He was a central player in golden era in club history. He retired in 1994. He played 251 games and scored 51 goals in the league. He was elected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards 3times and Best Eleven 5 times.
National team career
On May 31, 1979, when Kimura was a Meiji University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Indonesia. He played at 1980 Summer Olympics qualification and 1982 World Cup qualification. From 1982, he played in all matches of Japan national team included 1982, 1986 Asian Games, 1984 Summer Olympics qualification and 1986 World Cup qualification.In 1985, he scored a goal for 6 games in a row. This is a record of continuous score in Japan national team. He played 54 games and scored 26 goals for Japan until 1986.[1]
Coaching career
Kimura became a manager for Yokohama F. Marinos in 2010. In 2011, although the club compete for the champions till half way, the club stalled in the late stages and finished 5th place. He was sacked end of 2011 season.
Club statistics
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
1981 | Nissan Motors | JSL Division 2 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 |
1982 | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
1983 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 13 | ||
1984 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | ||
1985/86 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 12 | ||
1986/87 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 4 | ||
1987/88 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
1988/89 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 13 | ||
1989/90 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 5 | ||
1990/91 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 7 | ||
1991/92 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 5 | ||
1992 | Yokohama Marinos | J1 League | - | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
1993 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
1994 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
Country | Japan | 251 | 51 | 51 | 22 | 46 | 20 | 348 | 93 | |
Total | 251 | 51 | 51 | 22 | 46 | 20 | 348 | 93 |
National team statistics
Japan national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1979 | 3 | 0 |
1980 | 9 | 4 |
1981 | 1 | 0 |
1982 | 8 | 1 |
1983 | 10 | 8 |
1984 | 7 | 4 |
1985 | 10 | 7 |
1986 | 6 | 2 |
Total | 54 | 26 |
Managerial statistics
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2010 | 2011 | 68 | 31 | 14 | 23 | 45.59 |
Total | 68 | 31 | 14 | 23 | 45.59 |
Honors and awards
Team
- Japan Soccer League Champions: 1988–89, 1989–90
- JSL Cup Champions: 1988, 1989, 1990
- Emperor's Cup Champions: 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup Champions: 1991–92, 1992–93
Awards
- Japanese Football Player of the Year: 1983, 1984, 1989
- Japan Soccer League Most Valuable Player: 1989-90
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven (5): 1983, 1984, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1989–90
- Japan Soccer League Assists leader: 1984
References
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ Kazushi Kimura at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ J.League Data SiteTemplate:Ja
External links
- Kazushi Kimura at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Meiji University alumni
- Association football people from Hiroshima Prefecture
- Japanese footballers
- Japan international footballers
- Japan Soccer League players
- J1 League players
- Yokohama F. Marinos players
- Japanese football managers
- J1 League managers
- Yokohama F. Marinos managers
- Footballers at the 1982 Asian Games
- Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games
- Association football midfielders