Masao Uchino

Masao Uchino
内野 正雄
Personal information
Full name Masao Uchino
Date of birth (1934-04-21)April 21, 1934
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1969 Furukawa Electric 47 (19)
Total 47 (19)
National team
1955–1962 Japan 18 (3)
Teams managed
1966 Furukawa Electric
1979–1983 Furukawa Electric
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Masao Uchino (内野 正雄, Uchino Masao, April 21, 1934 – ?) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Uchino was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on April 21, 1934.[1] After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric. He won 1960, 1961 and 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league Japan Soccer League. He played 47 games and scored 19 goals in the league. He retired in 1969.

National team career

On January 2, 1955, when Uchino was a Chuo University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Burma. In June 1956, at 1956 Summer Olympics qualification against South Korea, he scored an important first goal. After the qualification, Japan won the qualification to 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne by the drawing of lots. In November, he was elected Japan for 1956 Olympics.[2] He also played at 1958 and 1962 Asian Games. He played 18 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1962.[3]

Coaching career

In 1966, when Uchino played for Furukawa Electric, he became a playing manager as Ryuzo Hiraki successor and managed the club in 1 season. In 1979, he became a manager for the club as Mitsuo Kamata successor again. The club won 1982 JSL Cup. End of 1983 season, he resigned.

Club statistics

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1965Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 11
19665
19677
19685
19691
CountryJapan 4719
Total 4719

National team statistics

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195541
195631
195700
195810
195941
196010
196120
196230
Total183

References

  1. ↑ 小田原高校：9 ソフトテニス全国制覇」 Asahi Shimbun, April 26, 2013
  2. ↑ "Masao Uchino Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  3. 1 2 Japan National Football Team Database
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