Akira Kitaguchi
Japanese footballer
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Akira Kitaguchi (北口 晃, Kitaguchi Akira; born March 8, 1935) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akira Kitaguchi | ||
| Date of birth | March 8, 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Empire of Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1952 | Meisei High School | ||
| 1953–1956 | Kwansei Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1966 | Mitsubishi Motors | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1958–1959 | Japan | 10 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Kitaguchi was born in Osaka Prefecture on March 8, 1935. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1957. In 1965, Mitsubishi Motors joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1966. He played 4 games in the league.
National team career
In 1956, when Kitaguchi was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, but he did not compete.[2] In May 1958, he was selected Japan for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 26, he debuted against Philippines. He played 10 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1959.[3]
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 1 |
