Nobuo Fujishima (藤島 信雄, Fujishima Nobuo, born April 8, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Nobuo Fujishima
藤島 信雄
Personal information
Full name Nobuo Fujishima
Date of birth (1950-04-08) April 8, 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Akita, Akita, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968 Yuri Kogyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1986 Nippon Kokan
International career
1971–1979 Japan 65 (7)
Managerial career
1999–2002 YKK
Medal record
Nippon Kokan
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1985/86
Winner JSL Cup 1980
Winner Emperor's Cup 1981
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Fujishima was born in Akita on April 8, 1950. After graduating from high school, he joined Nippon Kokan in 1969. The club won 1980 JSL Cup and 1981 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1986. He was selected Best Eleven 4 times (1971, 1976, 1977 and 1978).

National team career

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In September 1971, Fujishima was selected for the Japan national team for the 1972 Summer Olympics qualification. At that competition, on September 29, he debuted against Chinese Taipei. He also played in the 1974 and 1978 Asian Games. He also served as captain from 1978. He played 65 games and scored seven goals for Japan until 1979.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Fujishima started a coaching career at Nippon Kokan. In 1999, he signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club YKK. He promoted the club to Japan Football League in 2001. He resigned in 2002.

Club statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1969 Nippon Kokan JSL Division 1 10 1
1970 12 1
1971 14 0
1972 14 1
1973 18 5
1974 18 2
1975 16 3
1976 18 6
1977 17 5
1978 18 2
1979 10 1
1980 JSL Division 2
1981
1982 JSL Division 1 17 2
1983 JSL Division 2
1984 JSL Division 1 18 1
1985/86 0 0
Total 200 30

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1971 1 0
1972 6 0
1973 4 0
1974 6 0
1975 12 3
1976 16 3
1977 5 0
1978 12 1
1979 3 0
Total 65 7

References

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  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ Nobuo Fujishima at National-Football-Teams.com
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