Tsuyoshi Kunieda (国枝 強, Kunieda Tsuyoshi, born September 18, 1944) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
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| Full name | Tsuyoshi Kunieda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Empire of Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1962 | Sanyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1966 | Chuo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1972 | Toyo Industries | 38 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 38 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969 | Japan | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Kunieda was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on September 18, 1944. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club, Toyo Industries, in 1967. The club won the league championship in 1967, 1968, and 1970. The club also won the 1967 and 1969 Emperor's Cups. He retired in 1972. He played 38 games and scored three goals in the league.
National team career edit
In October 1969, Kunieda was selected by the Japan national team for the 1970 World Cup qualification. At qualification, on October 16, he debuted against Australia. On October 18, he also played against South Korea. He played two games for Japan in 1969.[1]
National team statistics edit
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References edit
External links edit
- Tsuyoshi Kunieda at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
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