Kuniharu Nakamoto (中本 邦治, Nakamoto Kuniharu, born October 29, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Kuniharu Nakamoto
中本 邦治
Personal information
Full name Kuniharu Nakamoto
Date of birth (1959-10-29) October 29, 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1975–1977 Hiroshima Technical High School
1978–1981 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1991 NKK
International career
1979 Japan U-20 3 (0)
1987 Japan 5 (0)
Medal record
NKK
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1985/86
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1986/87
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1987/88
Winner JSL Cup 1987
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1986
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Nakamoto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on October 29, 1959. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Nippon Kokan (later NKK) in 1982. From 1985, the club won 2nd place for 3 years in a row. In 1987, the club won JSL Cup. He retired in 1991.

National team career

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In August 1979, when Nakamoto was a Chuo University student, he was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. He played 3 matches. In September 1987, he was selected Japan national team for 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on September 2, he debuted against Thailand. He played 5 games for Japan in 1987.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total
1982 Nippon Kokan JSL Division 1
1983 JSL Division 2
1984 JSL Division 1
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89 NKK JSL Division 1
1989/90 17 0 2 0 19 0
1990/91 20 0 2 0 22 0
Total 37 0 0 0 4 0 41 0

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1987 5 0
Total 5 0

References

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