Nobuo Fujishima

Nobuo Fujishima
Personal information
Full name Nobuo Fujishima
Date of birth (1950-04-08) April 8, 1950
Place of birth Akita, Akita, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968 Yuri Technical 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-upJapan Soccer League1985/86
WinnerJSL Cup1980
WinnerEmperor's Cup1981
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Biography

Fujishima was born in Akita on April 8, 1950. After graduating from Yuri Technical High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club 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).

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.

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 end of 2002 season.

Statistics

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1969Nippon KokanJSL Division 1101
1970121
1971140
1972141
1973185
1974182
1975163
1976186
1977175
1978182
1979101
1980JSL Division 2
1981
1982JSL Division 1172
1983JSL Division 2
1984JSL Division 1181
1985/8600
CountryJapan 200+30+
Total 200+30+

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197110
197260
197340
197460
1975123
1976163
197750
1978121
197930
Total657

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