Kazuo Imanishi

Kazuo Imanishi
今西 和男
Personal information
Full name Kazuo Imanishi
Date of birth (1941-01-12) January 12, 1941
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1959–1962 Tokyo University of Education
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1969 Toyo Industries 42 (0)
Total 42 (0)
National team
1966 Japan 3 (0)
Teams managed
1984–1987 Mazda
1988–1992 Mazda
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kazuo Imanishi (今西 和男, Imanishi Kazuo, born January 12, 1941) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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 elected Best Eleven in 1966.

National team career

In December 1966, Imanishi was elected Japan national team for 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against India. He played 3 games for Japan in 1966.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Imanishi became a manager for Mazda as Teruo Nimura 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 a manager and Hans Ooft became a manager. However, the club was relegated to Division 2 again in 1988. Imanishi became a manager as successor Ooft again in 1988. Imanishi promoted the club to Division 1 in 1991 and he resigned in 1992. From 1994, he worked for Japan Football Association until 2002. He also served as president at FC Gifu from 2008 to 2012.

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1965Toyo IndustriesJSL Division 190
1966140
1967140
196850
196900
CountryJapan 420
Total 420

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196630
Total30

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Japan National Football Team Database


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