Kazuo_Imanishi
Kazuo Imanishi
Japanese footballer and manager
Kazuo Imanishi (今西 和男, Imanishi Kazuo, born January 12, 1941) is a Japanese former footballer and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Kazuo Imanishi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1941-01-12) January 12, 1941 (age 83) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956–1958 | Hiroshima Funairi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959–1962 | Tokyo University of Education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1969 | Toyo Industries | 42 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 42 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966 | Japan | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | Mazda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | Mazda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Imanishi was born in Hiroshima on January 12, 1941. After graduating from Tokyo University of Education, he joined his local club Toyo Industries (later Mazda) in 1963. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. The club won the champions for 4 years in a row (1965–1968). The club also won 1965, 1967 and 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1969. He played 42 games in the league. He was named as part of the Best Eleven in 1966.
In December 1966, Imanishi was selected for the Japan national team prior to the 1966 Asian Games. On December 10, he debuted against India. He played 3 games for Japan.[1]
After retirement, Imanishi became a manager for Mazda as Teruo Nimura's successor in 1984. This season was the first season the club was relegated to Division 2. He promoted the club to Division 1 in 1986. In 1987, he resigned as manager and was succeeded by Hans Ooft. However, the club was relegated to Division 2 again in 1988, and Imanishi returned to the club. Imanishi promoted the club to Division 1 in 1991 and he resigned in 1992. From 1994, he worked for the Japan Football Association until 2002. He also served as president at FC Gifu from 2008 to 2012.
| Club performance | League | |||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1965 | Toyo Industries | JSL Division 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1966 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966
- Kazuo Imanishi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
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