Akihiro Nishimura (footballer)

Akihiro Nishimura (西村 昭宏, Nishimura Akihiro, born August 8, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Akihiro Nishimura
西村 昭宏
Personal information
Full name Akihiro Nishimura
Date of birth (1958-08-08) August 8, 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1974–1976 Hokuyo High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1980 Osaka University H&SS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1991 Yammer Diesel 148 (3)
Total 148 (3)
International career
1980–1988 Japan 49 (2)
Managerial career
1999–2001 Japan U-20
2001–2003 Cerezo Osaka
2004 Kyoto Purple Sanga
2014–2016 Kochi United SC
Medal record
Yanmar Diesel
Winner JSL Cup 1983
Winner JSL Cup 1984
Runner-up JSL Cup 1982
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1983
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Nishimura was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 8, 1958. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined his local club Yammer Diesel in 1981. The club won 1983 and 1984 JSL Cup. He retired in 1991. He played 148 games and scored 3 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1982.

National team career

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On June 18, 1980, when Nishimura was an Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences student, he debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification, 1986 World Cup qualification, 1982 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 49 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1988.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Nishimura started coaching career at Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. In 1999, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. He managed U-20 Japan at the 2001 World Youth Championship in Argentina. In September 2001, he signed with Cerezo Osaka and became coach. In December, he became a manager as João Carlos successor and he led the club to won the 2nd place in Emperor's Cup. In October 2003, he was sacked. In 2004, he signed with Kyoto Purple Sanga. He was sacked in June.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total
1981 Yanmar Diesel JSL Division 1 18 0 18 0
1982 14 1 14 1
1983 12 0 12 0
1984 17 0 17 0
1985/86 21 1 21 1
1986/87 21 0 21 0
1987/88 5 0 5 0
1988/89 10 0 10 0
1989/90 15 1 0 0 15 1
1990/91 15 0 2 0 17 0
Total 148 3 0 0 2 0 150 3

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1980 1 0
1981 13 0
1982 2 0
1983 10 0
1984 1 0
1985 8 2
1986 5 0
1987 8 0
1988 1 0
Total 49 2

Managerial statistics

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[2]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Cerezo Osaka 2001 2003 71 37 15 19 052.11
Kyoto Purple Sanga 2004 2004 17 5 7 5 029.41
Total 88 42 22 24 047.73

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