Tatsuhiko Seta (瀬田 龍彦, Seta Tatsuhiko, born January 15, 1952) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Tatsuhiko Seta
瀬田 龍彦
Personal information
Full name Tatsuhiko Seta
Date of birth (1952-01-15) January 15, 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1967–1969 Morioka Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1980 Hitachi 164 (0)
1982–1986 Hitachi 0 (0)
Total 164 (0)
International career
1973–1980 Japan 25 (0)
Medal record
Hitachi
Winner Japan Soccer League 1972
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1973
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1982
Winner JSL Cup 1976
Runner-up JSL Cup 1980
Winner Emperor's Cup 1972
Winner Emperor's Cup 1975
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1973
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Seta was born in Morioka on January 15, 1952. After graduating from high school, he joined Hitachi in 1970. In 1972, the club won the champions in Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1975 Emperor's Cup and 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1980. He played 164 games in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1972 and 1976. In 1982, he came back as playing-coach, but he did not play in the match. He retired again in 1986.

National team career

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In May 1973, Seta was selected Japan national team for 1974 World Cup qualification. At this competition, on May 22, he debuted against Hong Kong. He also played at 1974 Asian Games. In 1976, he played as a regular goalkeeper and played in all matches at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. In 1980, he played for Japan for the first time in 4 years at 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 25 games for Japan until 1980.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1970 Hitachi JSL Division 1 13 0
1971 7 0
1972 10 0
1973 18 0
1974 17 0
1975 18 0
1976 15 0
1977 18 0
1978 18 0
1979 18 0
1980 12 0
1982 0 0
1983 0 0
1984 0 0
1985/86 0 0
Total 164 0

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1973 2 0
1974 3 0
1975 5 0
1976 14 0
1977 0 0
1978 0 0
1979 0 0
1980 1 0
Total 25 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ Tatsuhiko Seta at National-Football-Teams.com
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