Eizo Yuguchi Explained

Eizo Yuguchi
湯口 栄蔵
Fullname:Eizo Yuguchi
Birth Date:4 July 1945
Birth Place:Osaka, Osaka, Empire of Japan
Death Place:Nara, Nara, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1961–1963
Youthclubs1:Meisei High School
Youthyears2:1964–1967
Youthclubs2:Kansai University
Years1:1968–1972
Clubs1:Yanmar Diesel
Caps1:66
Goals1:3
Totalcaps:66
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:1969–1970
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1

was a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yuguchi was born in Osaka on July 4, 1945. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined his local club Yanmar Diesel in 1968. The club won the league champions in 1971. The club also won 1968 and 1970 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 66 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

National team career

In October 1968, Yuguchi was selected Japan national team for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At this competition, on October 18, he played against Spain and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1970 World Cup qualification and 1970 Asian Games. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1970.[1]

On February 2, 2003, Yuguchi died of stomach cancer in Nara at the age of 57.

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196910
197041
Total51

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709140840/http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/yuguchi_eizo.html Japan National Football Team Database