Katsuyoshi Kuwahara (桑原 勝義, Kuwahara Katsuyoshi, born May 30, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Takashi Kuwahara is also former footballer.

Katsuyoshi Kuwahara
桑原 勝義
Personal information
Full name Katsuyoshi Kuwahara
Date of birth (1944-05-30) May 30, 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Fujieda, Shizuoka, Empire of Japan
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Fujieda Higashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nippon Light Metal
????–1971 Nagoya Mutual Bank
International career
1965 Japan 2 (0)
Managerial career
1973–1982 Honda
1987–1992 PJM Futures
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kuwahara was born in Fujieda on May 30, 1944. After graduating from high school, he played for Nippon Light Metal and Nagoya Mutual Bank. In 1971, Nagoya Mutual Bank was disbanded and he retired.

National team career

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On March 22, 1965, Kuwahara debuted for the Japan national team against Burma. On March 25, he also played against Singapore. He played two games for Japan in 1965.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Kuwahara became a manager for the Japanese Regional Leagues' club Honda in 1973. He was credited with getting the club promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1975 and Division 1 in 1981. He resigned in 1982. In 1987, he became a manager of a new club, the PJM Futures, and managed it until 1992.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1965 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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