Masakuni Yamamoto

Masakuni Yamamoto
山本 昌邦

Personal information
Full name	Masakuni Yamamoto
Date of birth	(1958-04-04) April 4, 1958
Place of birth	Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1974–1976	Nihon University Mishima High School
1977–1980	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1987	Yamaha Motors	109	(3)
Total		109	(3)
International career
1980–1981	Japan	4	(0)
Managerial career
1995–1997	Japan U-20
2002–2004	Japan U-23
2004–2006	Júbilo Iwata
Medal record Yamaha Motors Winner Emperor's Cup 1982
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masakuni Yamamoto (山本 昌邦, Yamamoto Masakuni, born April 4, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yamamoto was born in Numazu on April 4, 1958. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Yamaha Motors in 1981. First season, the club finished at bottom place and was relegated to Division 2. In 1982, the club won the champions and was promoted Division 1. The club also won 1982 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1987. He played 109 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

National team career

In December 1980, when Yamamoto was a Kokushikan University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 26, he debuted against China. He played 4 games for Japan in 1981.

Coaching career

After retirement, Yamamoto started coaching career at Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1987. He became a manager for Japan U-20 national team and managed at 1997 World Youth Championship. In 1997, he returned to Júbilo Iwata. In October 1998, he became a coach for Japan national team under manager Philippe Troussier. After 2002 World Cup, in August, Yamamoto became a manager for Japan U-23 national team and managed at 2004 Summer Olympics. In November 2004, he returned to Júbilo Iwata and became a manager. He resigned in June 2006.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1981	Yamaha Motors	JSL Division 1	18	1
1982		JSL Division 2	16	0
1983		JSL Division 1	18	1
1984			18	0
1985/86			22	0
1986/87			17	1
Total			109	3

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1980	2	0
1981	2	0
Total	4	0

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Júbilo Iwata	2004	2006	48	18	13	17	037.50
Total			48	18	13	17	037.50

External links

• Masakuni Yamamoto at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Masakuni Yamamoto manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)