Teruki Miyamoto


Teruki Miyamoto was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Miyamoto was born in Hiroshima on December 26, 1940. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel in 1959. The club won the 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. In 1967, he was selected the Japanese Footballer of the Year. He retired in 1976. He played 138 games and scored 68 goals in the league. He was selected in the Best Eleven for 6 years in a row.

National team career

In June 1961, Miyamoto was selected Japan national team for 1962 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on June 11, he debuted against South Korea. He was selected Japan for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and [Football at the 1968 Japan Soccer League|1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Summer Olympics] in Mexico City. He played all matches at both Olympics and Japan won the bronze medal 1968 Olympics. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at [Football at the Football at the 1962 Asian Games|1962 Asian Games|1962], 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 19 goals for Japan until 1971.

Coaching career

In 1976, when Miyamoto played for Nippon Steel, he became a playing manager. He managed until 1979.
On February 2, 2000, Miyamoto died of heart failure in Kitakyushu at the age of 59. In 2006, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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