| Junji Kawano 川野 淳次 | |
| Fullname: | Junji Kawano |
| Birth Date: | 11 July 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Nakatsu, Oita, Empire of Japan |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1961–1963 |
| Youthclubs1: | Nakatsu Minami High School |
| Youthyears2: | 1964–1967 |
| Youthclubs2: | Tokyo University of Education |
| Years1: | 1968–1976 |
| Clubs1: | Toyo Industries |
| Caps1: | 90 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Totalcaps: | 90 |
| Totalgoals: | 8 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1968–1969 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Kawano was born in Nakatsu on July 11, 1945. After graduating from Tokyo University of Education, he joined Toyo Industries in 1968. The club won the league championships in 1968 and 1970. The club also won the 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1976. He played 90 games and scored 8 goals in the league.
On March 31, 1968, Kawano debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. In October 1969, he was also selected by Japan for the 1970 World Cup qualification. He played two games for Japan until 1969.[1]
| Japan national team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |