Minoru Kobata (小畑 穣, Kobata Minoru, born November 24, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Minoru Kobata
小畑 穣
Personal information
Full name Minoru Kobata
Date of birth (1946-11-24) November 24, 1946 (age 77)
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Empire of Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1962–1964 Johoku High School
1965–1968 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1975 Hitachi 99 (22)
Total 99 (22)
International career
1970–1973 Japan 13 (0)
Medal record
Hitachi
Winner Japan Soccer League 1972
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1973
Winner Emperor's Cup 1972
Winner Emperor's Cup 1975
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1973
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kobata was born in Saitama on November 24, 1946. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Hitachi in 1969. In 1972, the club won the Japan Soccer League and the Emperor's Cup. The club also won the 1975 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1975. He played 99 games and scored 22 goals in the league. He was selected as one of the Best Eleven in 1970.

National team career

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On July 31, 1970, Kobata debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. In December, he was selected Japan for 1970 Asian Games. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification in 1973. He played 13 games for Japan until 1973.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1969 Hitachi JSL Division 1 13 0
1970 14 2
1971 12 1
1972 12 6
1973 14 4
1974 17 4
1975 17 5
Total 99 22

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1970 11 0
1971 0 0
1972 0 0
1973 2 0
Total 13 0

Awards

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References

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