Eijun Kiyokumo

Eijun Kiyokumo (清雲 栄純, Kiyokumo Eijun, born September 11, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Eijun Kiyokumo
清雲 栄純

Personal information
Full name	Eijun Kiyokumo
Date of birth	(1950-09-11) September 11, 1950
Place of birth	Koshu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1966–1968	Hikawa High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1972	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1982	Furukawa Electric	149	(6)
Total		149	(6)
International career
1974–1980	Japan	42	(0)
Managerial career
1984–1990	Furukawa Electric
1994–1995	JEF United Ichihara
1998	Japan U-20
2003	Omiya Ardija
Medal record Furukawa Electric Winner Japan Soccer League 1976 Winner JSL Cup 1977 Winner JSL Cup 1982 Runner-up JSL Cup 1979 Winner Emperor's Cup 1976
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Kiyokumo was born in Koshu on September 11, 1950. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1973. In 1976, the club won the championship in the Japan Soccer League and the Emperor's Cup. The club also won the 1977 and 1982 JSL Cups. He retired in 1982. He played 149 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected as one of the Best Eleven in 1974, 1975, and 1976.

National team career

On September 28, 1974, Kiyokumo debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification, 1978 World Cup qualification and 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 42 games for Japan until 1980.

Coaching career

After retirement, Kiyokumo became a manager for Furukawa Electric as Masao Uchino successor in 1984. He led the club to won 1985–86 Japan Soccer League, 1986 JSL Cup. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is first Asian champion as a Japanese club. He resigned in 1990. In 1992, he served a coach for Japan national team under manager Hans Ooft. In 1994, he returned to JEF United Ichihara (former Furukawa Electric) and managed the club until 1995. In 1998, became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 1999, he signed with Omiya Ardija and became a general manager. In October 2003, he became a manager as Masaaki Kanno's successor.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1973	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	17	0
1974			17	0
1975			18	0
1976			18	2
1977			16	2
1978			10	0
1979			18	1
1980			12	1
1981			18	0
1982			5	0
Total			149	6

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1974	1	0
1975	13	0
1976	9	0
1977	5	0
1978	0	0
1979	9	0
1980	5	0
Total	42	0

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
JEF United Ichihara	1994	1995	96	47	0	49	048.96
Omiya Ardija	2003	2003	6	4	0	2	066.67
Total			102	51	0	51	050.00

External links

• Eijun Kiyokumo at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Eijun Kiyokumo manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)