Teruki Miyamoto

Teruki Miyamoto (宮本 輝紀, Miyamoto Teruki; December 26, 1940 – February 2, 2000) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Teruki Miyamoto
宮本 輝紀

Personal information
Full name	Teruki Miyamoto
Date of birth	(1940-12-26)December 26, 1940
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	February 2, 2000(2000-02-02) (aged 59)
Place of death	Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1956–1958	Sanyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1976	Nippon Steel	138	(68)
Total		138	(68)
International career
1960–1971	Japan	58	(19)
Managerial career
1976–1979	Nippon Steel
Medal record Nippon Steel Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1965 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1966 Winner Emperor's Cup 1964 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1965 Representing  Japan Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team Asian Games 1966 Bangkok Team AFC U-19 Championship 1959 Malaya
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Miyamoto was born in Hiroshima on December 26, 1940. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel) in 1959. The club won the 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. In 1967, he was selected the Japanese Footballer of the Year. He retired in 1976. He played 138 games and scored 68 goals in the league. He was selected in the Best Eleven for 6 years in a row (1966-1971).

National team career

In June 1961, Miyamoto was selected Japan national team for 1962 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on June 11, he debuted against South Korea. He was selected Japan for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played all matches at both Olympics and Japan won the bronze medal 1968 Olympics. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962, 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 19 goals for Japan until 1971.^[1]

Coaching career

In 1976, when Miyamoto played for Nippon Steel, he became a playing manager. He managed until 1979.

On February 2, 2000, Miyamoto died of heart failure in Kitakyushu at the age of 59. In 2006, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1961	5	3
1962	7	1
1963	5	2
1964	2	0
1965	4	1
1966	5	3
1967	5	5
1968	4	0
1969	3	2
1970	12	1
1971	6	1
Total	58	19

Awards

• Japanese Footballer of the Year: 1967
• Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
• Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): 1970
• Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006^[2]