Satoshi Yamaguchi (footballer, born 1959) explained

Satoshi Yamaguchi
山口 悟
Fullname:Satoshi Yamaguchi
Birth Date:1 August 1959
Birth Place:Oita, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1975–1977
Youthclubs1:Oita Technical High School
Years1:1978–1984
Clubs1:Mitsubishi Motors
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:0
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1981
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

Yamaguchi was born in Oita Prefecture on August 1, 1959. After graduating from high school, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1978. However he did not play in the game, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Japan national team player Mitsuhisa Taguchi. He retired in 1984. Eventually he could not play in the game.

National team career

In August 1979, Yamaguchi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. However, he did not compete, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Yasuhito Suzuki. In February 1981, although he did not play at his club, he was selected Japan national team because Japan's manager Saburo Kawabuchi actively appointed young players. On February 19, Yamaguchi debuted for Japan national team against Singapore.[1]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeague
SeasonClubLeagueApps Goals
JapanLeague
1978Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 100
197900
198000
198100
198200
198300
198400
Total00

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198110
Total10

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/yamaguchi_satoshi_19590801.html Japan National Football Team Database