Mitsuo Kamata (鎌田 光夫, Kamata Mitsuo, born December 16, 1937) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Mitsuo Kamata
鎌田 光夫
Personal information
Full name Mitsuo Kamata
Date of birth (1937-12-16) December 16, 1937 (age 86)
Place of birth Ibaraki, Empire of Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1953–1955 Hitachi Daiichi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1959 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1974 Furukawa Electric 106 (6)
Total 106 (6)
International career
1958–1969 Japan 44 (2)
Managerial career
1976–1978 Furukawa Electric
1981–1991 Cosmo Oil
Medal record
Chuo University
Winner Emperor's Cup 1957
Furukawa Electric
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1967
Winner Emperor's Cup 1960
Winner Emperor's Cup 1961
Winner Emperor's Cup 1964
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1962
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kamata was born in Ibaraki Prefecture on December 16, 1937. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1960. He won the 1960, 1961, and 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined the new Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1974. He played 106 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected for the Best Eleven in 1967, 1968, and 1969.

National team career

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On December 25, 1958, when Kamata was a Chuo University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] He played in all matches at both tournaments and Japan won the bronze medal in 1968. In 2018, this team was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at the 1962 Asian Games. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1958.[2]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Kamata became a manager for Furukawa Electric as Saburo Kawabuchi's successor in 1976 and managed until 1978. The club won the championship of the 1976 Japan Soccer League, 1976 Emperor's Cup, and 1977 JSL Cup. In 1981, he signed with the Japanese Regional Leagues club Daikyo Oil (later Cosmo Oil). He led the club to win league championship four times and promoted the club to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1986. He resigned in 1991. In 2007, he was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Club statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1965 Furukawa Electric JSL Division 1 14 2
1966 14 0
1967 14 1
1968 13 0
1969 14 1
1970 13 1
1971 14 1
1972 7 0
1973 3 0
1974 0 0
Total 106 6

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1958 2 0
1959 10 0
1960 0 0
1961 7 1
1962 7 1
1963 4 0
1964 2 0
1965 3 0
1966 0 0
1967 2 0
1968 3 0
1969 4 0
Total 44 2

National team goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 August 1961 Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   South Vietnam 1–0 Won 1961 Merdeka Tournament
2. 21 September 1962 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore   Singapore 2–1 Lost Friendly
Correct as of 6 November 2016

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Mitsuo Kamata Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  2. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  3. ^ "KAMATA Mitsuo". Japan Football Association. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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