Hiroyuki Usui

Hiroyuki Usui
碓井 博行

Personal information
Full name	Hiroyuki Usui
Date of birth	(1953-08-04) August 4, 1953
Place of birth	Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1969–1971	Fujieda Higashi High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1975	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1988	Hitachi
International career
1974–1984	Japan	38	(15)
Managerial career
1989–1992	Hitachi
Medal record Hitachi Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1982 Winner JSL Cup 1976 Runner-up JSL Cup 1980 Representing Japan AFC U-19 Championship 1973 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hiroyuki Usui (碓井 博行, Usui Hiroyuki, born August 4, 1953) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. His son Kempei Usui is also a footballer.

Club career

Usui was born in Fujieda on August 4, 1953. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Hitachi in 1976. The club won 1976 JSL Cup. He became a top scorer and was selected Best Eleven in 1980 and 1982. He retired in 1988. He played 200 games and scored 85 goals in the Division 1.

National team career

On February 12, 1974, Usui debuted for Japan national team against Singapore. In 1977, he was selected Japan for 1978 World Cup qualification. He also played at 1978 Asian Games. Although he was not selected Japan after 1980 Summer Olympics qualification, he was selected in 1984 and played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 38 games and scored 15 goals for Japan until 1984.

Coaching career

After retirement, Usui became a manager for Hitachi in 1989. Although the club finished at the bottom place in 1989–90 season and was relegated to Division 2, the club won the champions in Division 2 in 1990–91 season and was promoted to Division 1. He resigned in 1992.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1976	Hitachi	JSL Division 1	18	13
1977			18	8
1978			14	7
1979			18	11
1980			18	14
1981			18	8
1982			18	13
1983			17	3
1984			17	1
1985/86			22	5
1986/87			22	2
1987/88		JSL Division 2
Total			200	85

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1974	2	0
1975	0	0
1976	1	0
1977	4	0
1978	14	7
1979	9	3
1980	5	3
1981	0	0
1982	0	0
1983	0	0
1984	3	2
Total	38	15

Personal honors

• Japan Soccer League First Division Top Scorer - 1980, 1982

External links

• Hiroyuki Usui at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database