Ikuo Matsumoto (松本 育夫, Matsumoto Ikuo, born November 3, 1941) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Ikuo Matsumoto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 3, 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Empire of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1957–1959 | Utsunomiya Technical High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–1963 | Waseda University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1964–1973 | Toyo Industries | 88 | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 88 | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1969 | Japan | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | Toyo Industries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1979 | Japan U-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Japan U-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Kawasaki Frontale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Sagan Tosu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Sagan Tosu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Tochigi SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editMatsumoto was born in Utsunomiya on November 3, 1941. After graduating from high school, he joined Toyo Industries in 1964. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined the new league Japan Soccer League. The club won league championships in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1970. The club also won the 1965, 1967, and 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1973. He played 88 games and scored 31 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1966.
National team career
editIn December 1966, Matsumoto was selected for Japan's national team for the 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against India. In 1968, he was selected Japan for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] He played 4 matches, and Japan won the Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. He played 11 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1969.[2]
Coaching career
editAfter retirement, Matsumoto became a manager for Toyo Industries as Kenzo Ohashi's successor in 1976. He was also named a manager for Japan U-20 national team. He managed at the 1979 World Youth Championship in Japan. In April 1999, he signed with J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale. He led the club to win the championships and was promoted to J1 League. In 2004, he signed with Sagan Tosu and managed in 3 seasons. In 2009, he was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. In 2010, he became a manager for Sagan Tosu again. In September 2013, when he was 71 years old, he signed with Tochigi SC. He became the first manager for the 70s in J.League.
National team statistics
edit| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 |
Managerial statistics
edit| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1999 | 1999 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 77.42 |
| Sagan Tosu | 2004 | 2006 | 136 | 44 | 34 | 58 | 32.35 |
| Sagan Tosu | 2010 | 2010 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 36.11 |
| Tochigi SC | 2013 | 2013 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.00 |
| Total | 213 | 88 | 50 | 75 | 41.31 | ||
Awards
edit- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966
- Japan Soccer League Star Ball Award: 1966
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2009[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ikuo Matsumoto Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
- ^ "MATSUMOTO Ikuo". Japan Football Association. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Ikuo Matsumoto – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ikuo Matsumoto at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Ikuo Matsumoto manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
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