Takayuki Kuwata (桑田 隆幸, Kuwata Takayuki, born June 26, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Takayuki Kuwata
桑田 隆幸
Personal information
Full name Takayuki Kuwata
Date of birth (1941-06-26) June 26, 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1957–1959 Hiroshima University High School
1961–1964 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1969 Toyo Industries 62 (34)
Total 62 (34)
International career
1961–1962 Japan 5 (2)
Medal record
Toyo Industries
Winner Japan Soccer League 1965
Winner Japan Soccer League 1966
Winner Japan Soccer League 1967
Winner Japan Soccer League 1968
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1969
Winner Emperor's Cup 1965
Winner Emperor's Cup 1967
Winner Emperor's Cup 1969
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1966
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Malaya
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Malaya
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kuwata was born in Hiroshima on June 26, 1941. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1965. The club won the Japan Soccer League championship for four years in a row (1965-1968). The club also won the 1965, 1967, and 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1969. He played 62 games and scored 34 goals in the league. He was selected for the Best Eleven in 1966 and 1967.

National team career

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On May 28, 1961, when Kuwata was a Waseda University student, he debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against Malaya. In 1962, he also played and scored a goal in the 1962 Asian Games. He played five games and scored two goals for Japan until 1962.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1965 Toyo Industries JSL Division 1 14 11
1966 14 6
1967 14 9
1968 13 7
1969 7 1
Total 62 34

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1961 2 1
1962 3 1
Total 5 2

Awards

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References

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