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Takayuki Kuwata
Japanese footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takayuki Kuwata (桑田 隆幸, Kuwata Takayuki; born June 26, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
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Club career
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.
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National team career
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
National team statistics
Awards
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967
- Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): 1966
References
External links
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