Tsuyoshi Kunieda 国枝 強 | |
Fullname: | Tsuyoshi Kunieda |
Birth Date: | 18 September 1944 |
Birth Place: | Hiroshima, Empire of Japan |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 1960–1962 |
Youthclubs1: | Sanyo High School |
Youthyears2: | 1963–1966 |
Youthclubs2: | Chuo University |
Years1: | 1967–1972 |
Clubs1: | Toyo Industries |
Caps1: | 38 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Totalcaps: | 38 |
Totalgoals: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 1969 |
Nationalteam1: | Japan |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Kunieda was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on September 18, 1944. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club, Toyo Industries, in 1967. The club won the league championship in 1967, 1968, and 1970. The club also won the 1967 and 1969 Emperor's Cups. He retired in 1972. He played 38 games and scored three goals in the league.
In October 1969, Kunieda was selected by the Japan national team for the 1970 World Cup qualification. At qualification, on October 16, he debuted against Australia. On October 18, he also played against South Korea. He played two games for Japan in 1969.[1]
Japan national team | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
1969 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |