Yasuhito Suzuki

Yasuhito Suzuki (鈴木 康仁, Suzuki Yasuhito, born December 19, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His son Yuto Suzuki is also a footballer.

Yasuhito Suzuki
Personal information
Full name Yasuhito Suzuki
Date of birth (1959-12-19) December 19, 1959
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1975–1977 Settsu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1982 Yanmar Diesel 8 (0)
Total 8 (0)
National team
1979 Japan U-20 3 (0)
1980 Japan 4 (0)
Honours
Yanmar Diesel
WinnerJapan Soccer League1980
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1978
Runner-upJSL Cup1982
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Suzuki was born in Osaka Prefecture on December 19, 1959. After graduating from Settsu High School, he joined his local club Yanmar Diesel in 1978. However, he could not play in the game much, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Kazumi Tsubota. The club won the Japan Soccer League champions in 1980. He retired in 1982. He played 8 games in the league.

In August 1979, Suzuki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship and he played in 3 games. In December 1980, he was selected the Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 22, he debuted against Singapore. He played 4 games for Japan in 1980.

Statistics

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1978Yanmar DieselJSL Division 100
197900
198080
198100
198200
CountryJapan 80
Total 80

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198040
Total40

References
  1. Yasuhito Suzuki at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Japan National Football Team Database

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