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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]

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

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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. Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1. 3 March 1964 Singapore  Singapore 2–1 Friendly
2. 14 March 1965 Hong Kong  Hong Kong 2–1 Friendly
3.
4. 22 March 1965 Rangoon, Burma  Burma 1–1 Friendly
5. 11 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Iran 3–1 1966 Asian Games
6. 14 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Malaysia 1–0 1966 Asian Games
7. 16 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Singapore 5–1 1966 Asian Games
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9. 17 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 5–1 1966 Asian Games
10. 19 December 1966 Chulalongkorn University Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Singapore 2–0 1966 Asian Games
11. 27 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Philippines 15–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
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17. 30 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Taiwan 4–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
18.
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20. 3 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Lebanon 3–1 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
21. 7 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  South Korea 3–3 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
22. 30 March 1968 Sydney, Australia  Australia 2–2 Friendly
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24. 4 April 1968 Adelaide, Australia  Australia 3–1 Friendly
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26. 14 October 1968 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  Nigeria 3–0 1968 Summer Olympics
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28.
29. 10 December 1970 Bangkok, Thailand  Malaysia 1–0 1970 Asian Games
30. 16 December 1970 Bangkok, Thailand  Indonesia 2–1 1970 Asian Games
31.
32. 28 July 1971 Idrætsparken, Copenhagen, Denmark  Denmark 2–3 Friendly
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34. 27 September 1971 Seoul, South Korea  Philippines 8–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
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37. 29 September 1971 Seoul, South Korea  Taiwan 5–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
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40. 12 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Khmer Republic 4–1 1972 Merdeka Tournament
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42.
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44. 16 July 1972 Perak Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysia  Sri Lanka 5–0 1972 Merdeka Tournament
45.
46.
47.
48.
49. 18 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Philippines 5–1 1972 Merdeka Tournament
50. 22 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Malaysia 1–3 1972 Merdeka Tournament
51. 4 August 1972 Singapore  Philippines 4–1 Pesta Sukan Tournament
52.
53. 14 September 1972 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  South Korea 2–2 Japan-Korea Annual Match
54.
55. 20 May 1973 Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  South Vietnam 4–0 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
56.
57. 3 September 1974 Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Philippines 4–0 1974 Asian Games
58.
59.
60. 28 September 1974 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  South Korea 4–1 Japan-Korea Annual Match
61.
62. 4 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Bangladesh 3–0 1975 Merdeka Tournament
63.
64. 7 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Indonesia 4–1 1975 Merdeka Tournament
65.
66. 14 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Burma 2–0 1975 Merdeka Tournament
67. 25 January 1976 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Bulgaria 1–3 Asahi International Soccer Tournament
68. 27 March 1976 Seoul, South Korea  South Korea 2–2 1976 Summer Olympics qualifiers
69.
70. 8 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  India 5–1 1976 Merdeka Tournament
71. 10 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Indonesia 6–0 1976 Merdeka Tournament
72. 13 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Burma 2–2 1976 Merdeka Tournament
73. 16 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Thailand 2–2 1976 Merdeka Tournament
74.
75. 20 August 1976 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Malaysia 2–2 1976 Merdeka Tournament

Hat-tricks

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See also: List of Japan national football team hat-tricks
No. Date Venue Opponent Goals Result Competition
1 27 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Philippines 6 – (29', 32', 40', 62' 86', 90') 15–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
2 30 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Taiwan 3 – (50', 57', 76') 4–0 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers
3 14 October 1968 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  Nigeria 3 – (44', 88', 90') 3–0 1968 Summer Olympics
4 27 September 1971 Seoul, South Korea  Philippines 3 – (30', 32', 86') 8–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
5 29 September 1971 Seoul, South Korea  Taiwan 3 – (57', 70', 84') 5–1 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers
6 12 July 1972 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Khmer Republic 4 – (26', 65', 73') 4–1 1972 Merdeka Tournament
7 16 July 1972 Perak Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysia  Sri Lanka 5 – (13', 27' 30', 78' 90') 5–0 1972 Merdeka Tournament
8 3 September 1974 Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Philippines 3 – (23', 59', 67') 4–0 1974 Asian Games

Statistics

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See also

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Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ "Flashback: Kunishige Kamamoto recalls Japan's 1968 Olympic bronze medal | AFC". cms.the-afc.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Japanese Athletes". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Japan National Football Team Database". Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Kunishige Kamamoto – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  5. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: 80 days to go". FIFA.com. FIFA. 23 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Ronaldo, Lewandowski & Lukaku: Europe's scoring sensations". FIFA.com. FIFA. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "The Week in Stats". FIFA.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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