Kuniya Daini (大仁 邦彌, Daini Kuniya, born October 12, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He is also a former president of Japan Football Association.
.jpg) Daini in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kuniya Daini | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 12, 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1962 | Kobe High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964–1969 | Keio University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1978 | Mitsubishi Motors | 119 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 119 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1976 | Japan | 44 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1989 | Mitsubishi Motors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Daini was born in Kobe on October 12, 1944. After graduating from Keio University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1970. The club won the league champions in 1973 and 1978. The club won 1971, 1973, 1978 Emperor's Cup and 1978 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 119 games and scored 1 goal in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1973.
National team career edit
On July 12, 1972, Daini debuted for Japan national team against Khmer. In 1974, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 44 games for Japan until 1976.[1]
Coaching career edit
After retirement, Daini became a manager for Mitsubishi Motors as Kenzo Yokoyama successor in 1984. He led the club to won the 3rd place for 2 years in a row (1986-1988). However, in 1989, the club was relegated to Division 2 first time in club history and he resigned.
From 1992, Daini worked at Japan Football Association. He served as vice-president (2006-2012) and president (2012-2016).
Club statistics edit
| Club performance | League | |||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1970 | Mitsubishi Motors | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 119 | 1 | ||
National team statistics edit
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1972 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 0 |
| 1975 | 12 | 0 |
| 1976 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 0 |
Honours edit
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2016)[2]
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2023[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ "大仁邦彌名誉会長、イビチャ・オシム元日本代表監督が秋の受勲で旭日小綬章を受章". Japan Football Association. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "DAINI Kuniya". Japan Football Association. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
External links edit
- Kuniya Daini at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
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