Masanobu Izumi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masanobu Izumi | ||
| Date of birth | April 8, 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1962 | Hiroshima Motomachi High School | ||
| 1963–1966 | Meiji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1967–1976 | Toyota Motors | ||
| National team | |||
| 1965 | Japan | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1987–1988 | Toyota Motors | ||
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Masanobu Izumi (泉 政伸, Izumi Masanobu, born April 8, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Izumi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on April 8, 1944. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Japanese Regional Leagues club Toyota Motors in 1967. The club was promoted to Japan Soccer League Division 1 in 1972 and Division 2 in 1973. He retired in 1976.
National team career
On March 25, 1965, when Izumi was a Meiji University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against Singapore and Japan won the match. However, after graduating from university, he was not selected for Japan because he had joined a club that did not play in the Japan Soccer League.
Coaching career
After retirement, Izumi became a manager for Toyota Motors. He managed one season, but the club finished on last place and was relegated to Division 2.
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
See also
In Spanish: Masanobu Izumi para niños
