Ryuzo Hiraki (平木 隆三, Hiraki Ryūzō, October 7, 1931 – January 2, 2009) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.[1]
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| Full name | Ryuzo Hiraki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 7, 1931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sakai, Osaka, Empire of Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | January 2, 2009 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948–1950 | Kishiwada High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1951–1956 | Kwansei Gakuin University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1957 | Yuasa Batteries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958–1966 | Furukawa Electric | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1954–1962 | Japan | 30 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1965 | Furukawa Electric | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965 | Japan U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1969 | Japan U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Hiraki was born in Sakai on October 7, 1931. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Yuasa Batteries in 1957. In 1958, he moved to Furukawa Electric. Furukawa Electric won 1960, 1961 and 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league Japan Soccer League. He played 6 games in the league. He retired in 1966.
National team career
In March 1954, when Hiraki was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 14, he debuted against South Korea. In 1956, he was selected Japan for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He also played at 1954, 1958 and 1962 Asian Games. In 1964, he was selected Japan as captain for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, he could not play for injury. After 1964 Summer Olympics, he retired from national team. He played 30 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1962.[2]
Coaching career
In 1962, when Hiraki played for Furukawa Electric, he became a playing manager as Ken Naganuma successor for the club and managed until 1965. He also served a coach for Japan national team and a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 1968, he participated as a coach in 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and Japan team won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. In 1992, he signed with Nagoya Grampus Eight joined new league J.League and he managed until 1993.
In 2005, Hiraki was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. On January 2, 2009, he died of pneumonia in Toyota at the age of 77.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1965 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1966 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | ||
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1954 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959 | 10 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 1 |
Managerial statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1993 | 1993 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 33.33 |
| Total | 36 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 33.33 | ||
Honours
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2005[4]
References
External links
- Ryuzo Hiraki at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Ryuzo Hiraki manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
- Ryuzo Hiraki at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Ryuzo Hiraki at Olympics.com
