List of international goals scored by Kunishige Kamamoto

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Kamamoto has scored 75 international goals since making his debut for Japan in 1964 Kunishige Kamamoto IMG 3322 20140110.JPG
Kamamoto has scored 75 international goals since making his debut for Japan in 1964

Kunishige Kamamoto is a former Japanese football player, manager, and politician. He won the bronze medal with the Japan national team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, [1] and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Japan. [2]

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On 3 March 1964, when Kamamoto was a Waseda University student, he debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against the Singapore national football team. [3] In October, he was selected by Japan for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He played in all matches and scored one goal.

In 1968, Kamamoto was also selected by Japan for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where Japan won the bronze medal and Kamamoto was the top scorer. He played in all matches for his country and scored seven goals. In 2018, this team was inducted to the Japan Football Hall of Fame.[ citation needed ]

Kamamoto played at the Football at the 1966 Asian Games. In the 1970s, after many Olympic players left the national team, he continued being selected. He played at the 1970 and 1974 Asian Games. He retired from the national team in 1977, having played in 76 matches and having scored 75 goals. [4] Kamamoto, however, has been recognized with 80 goals in 84 appearances from the Japan Football Association, and previously as well by FIFA, [5] [6] but he isn't mentioned with this tally in their latest publications. [7]

Goals

As of match played on 15 June 1977 [4] Japan scores listed first.
International goals by cap, date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No.DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
1.3 March 1964 Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2–1 Friendly
2.14 March 1965 Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 2–1 Friendly
3.
4.22 March 1965 Rangoon, BurmaFlag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 1–1 Friendly
5.11 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandState Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 3–1 1966 Asian Games
6.14 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1–0 1966 Asian Games
7.16 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5–1 1966 Asian Games
8.
9.17 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5–1 1966 Asian Games
10.19 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2–0 1966 Asian Games
11.27 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 15–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.30 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 4–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
18.
19.
20.3 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3–1 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
21.7 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3–3 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
22.30 March 1968 Sydney, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–2 Friendly
23.
24.4 April 1968 Adelaide, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–1 Friendly
25.
26.14 October 1968 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, MexicoFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3–0 1968 Summer Olympics
27.
28.
29.10 December 1970 Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1–0 1970 Asian Games
30.16 December 1970 Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2–1 1970 Asian Games
31.
32.28 July 1971 Idrætsparken, Copenhagen, DenmarkFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–3 Friendly
33.
34.27 September 1971 Seoul, South KoreaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 8–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
35.
36.
37.29 September 1971 Seoul, South KoreaFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 5–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
38.
39.
40.12 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 4–1 1972 Merdeka Tournament
41.
42.
43.
44.16 July 1972 Perak Stadium, Ipoh, MalaysiaFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5–0 1972 Merdeka Tournament
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49.18 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5–1 1972 Merdeka Tournament
50.22 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1–3 1972 Merdeka Tournament
51.4 August 1972 Singapore Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 4–1Pesta Sukan Tournament
52.
53.14 September 1972 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2–2 Japan-Korea Annual Match
54.
55.20 May 1973 Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South KoreaFlag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 4–0 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
56.
57.3 September 1974 Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran, IranFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 4–0 1974 Asian Games
58.
59.
60.28 September 1974 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4–1 Japan-Korea Annual Match
61.
62.4 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3–0 1975 Merdeka Tournament
63.
64.7 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4–1 1975 Merdeka Tournament
65.
66.14 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma 2–0 1975 Merdeka Tournament
67.25 January 1976 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 1–3Asahi International Soccer Tournament
68.27 March 1976 Seoul, South KoreaFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2–2 1976 Summer Olympics qualifiers
69.
70.8 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of India.svg  India 5–1 1976 Merdeka Tournament
71.10 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 6–0 1976 Merdeka Tournament
72.13 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma 2–2 1976 Merdeka Tournament
73.16 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2–2 1976 Merdeka Tournament
74.
75.20 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2–2 1976 Merdeka Tournament

Hat-tricks

No.DateVenueOpponentGoalsResultCompetition
127 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 6 – (29', 32', 40', 62' 86', 90')15–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
230 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, JapanFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 3 – (50', 57', 76')4–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
314 October 1968 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, MexicoFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3 – (44', 88', 90')3–0 1968 Summer Olympics
427 September 1971 Seoul, South KoreaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3 – (30', 32', 86')8–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
529 September 1971 Seoul, South KoreaFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 3 – (57', 70', 84')5–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
612 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic 4 – (26', 65', 73')4–1 1972 Merdeka Tournament
716 July 1972 Perak Stadium, Ipoh, MalaysiaFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 – (13', 27' 30', 78' 90')5–0 1972 Merdeka Tournament
83 September 1974 Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran, IranFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 3 – (23', 59', 67')4–0 1974 Asian Games

Statistics

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Including international friendly tournaments such as the Merdeka Tournament, Asahi International Soccer Tournament, Pesta Sukan Tournament and Japan–Korea Annual Match.

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