Ichiro Hosotani (細谷 一郎, Hosotani Ichirō, born January 21, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Hosotani was born in Hyogo Prefecture on January 21, 1946. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1969. The club won the league champions in 1969 Japan Soccer League and 1971 Emperor's Cup. In 1973, the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 140 games and scored 58 goals in the league.

National team career

On July 13, 1978, when Hosotani was 32 years old, he debuted for the Japan national team against Iraq. He played four games and scored one goal for Japan that year.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1969 Mitsubishi Motors JSL Division 1 14 6
1970 12 6
1971 14 10
1972 14 6
1973 14 4
1974 15 5
1975 18 8
1976 16 7
1977 8 1
1978 15 5
Total 140 58

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1978 4 1
Total 4 1

References

  1. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  2. ^ Ichiro Hosotani at National-Football-Teams.com


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