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Yoshio Kikugawa (菊川 凱夫, Kikugawa Yoshio, September 12, 1944 – December 2, 2022) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Kikugawa was born in Fujieda on September 12, 1944. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined the Mitsubishi Motors in 1968. The club won the league championships in 1969 and 1973. The club won the 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cups. He retired in 1974. He played 94 games and scored 2 goals in the league. He was selected as one of the Best Eleven in 1969.

International career

In October 1969, he was selected for the Japan national team for the 1970 World Cup qualification. At the qualification on October 12, he debuted against South Korea. He also played at the 1970 Asian Games. He played 16 games for Japan until 1971.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement in 1982, Kikugawa signed with a new club, the Chuo Bohan (later Avispa Fukuoka), based in his local league in Fujieda and became a manager. In 1991, he got the club promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2. He resigned in 1994. In 1999, he succeeded Takaji Mori as manager for one season.

Personal life and death

Kikugawa died from pneumonia on December 2, 2022, at the age of 78.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League
Division Apps Goals
Mitsubishi Motors 1968 JSL Division 1 12 2
1969 14 0
1970 13 0
1971 13 0
1972 14 0
1973 18 0
1974 10 0
Total 94 2

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 1969 2 0
1970 12 0
1971 2 0
Total 16 0

Managerial statistics

[3]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Avispa Fukuoka 1999 1999 30 10 1 19 033.33
Total 30 10 1 19 033.33

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ アビスパ福岡元監督 菊川凱夫氏の訃報に接して (in Japanese)
  3. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)

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