Yoshiichi Watanabe

Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi; born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Yoshiichi Watanabe
渡辺 由一

Personal information
Full name	Yoshiichi Watanabe
Date of birth	(1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 71)
Place of birth	Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1970–1972	Tohoku High School
1973–1976	Sendai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1982	Mazda	81	(3)
Total		81	(3)
International career
1979	Japan	6	(1)
Medal record Mazda Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1978
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Watanabe was born on April 5, 1954. After graduating from Sendai University, he joined Toyo Industries (later Mazda) in 1977. The club won the 2nd place in 1978 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1982. He played 81 games and scored three goals in the league.

National team career

On June 16, 1979, Watanabe debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played six games and scored one goal for Japan in 1979.^[1]

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1979	6	1
Total	6	1