Yasuhito Suzuki (鈴木 康仁, Suzuki Yasuhito, born December 19, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His son Yuto Suzuki is also footballer.

Yasuhito Suzuki
鈴木 康仁
Personal information
Full name Yasuhito Suzuki
Date of birth (1959-12-19) December 19, 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1975–1977 Settsu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1982 Yanmar Diesel 8 (0)
Total 8 (0)
International career
1979 Japan U-20 3 (0)
1980 Japan 4 (0)
Medal record
Yanmar Diesel
Winner Japan Soccer League 1980
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1978
Runner-up JSL Cup 1982
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Suzuki was born in Osaka Prefecture on December 19, 1959. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Yanmar Diesel in 1978. However, he could not play in the game much, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Kazumi Tsubota. The club won the league champions in 1980. He retired in 1982. He played 8 games in the league.

National team career

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In August 1979, Suzuki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship and he played in 3 games. In December 1980, he was selected Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 22, he debuted against Singapore. He played 4 games for Japan in 1980.[1]

Club statistics

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[2]

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1978 Yanmar Diesel JSL Division 1 0 0
1979 0 0
1980 8 0
1981 0 0
1982 0 0
Total 8 0

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1980 4 0
Total 4 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ Yasuhito Suzuki at National-Football-Teams.com
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