Tadao Onishi

Japanese association football player

Tadao Onishi (大西 忠生, Onishi Tadao, April 18, 1943 – June 29, 2006) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Tadao Onishi
Personal information
Full nameTadao Onishi
Date of birth(1943-04-18)April 18, 1943
Place of birthKyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Date of deathJune 29, 2006(2006-06-29) (aged 63)
Place of deathYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Position(s)Defender
Youth career
Kyoto Murasakino High School
1963–1966Kyoto University of Education
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1974Mitsubishi Motors83(0)
Total83(0)
National team
1969Japan1(0)
Teams managed
1981–1986Toshiba
Honours
Mitsubishi Motors
WinnerJapan Soccer League1969
WinnerJapan Soccer League1973
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1970
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1971
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1974
WinnerEmperor's Cup1971
WinnerEmperor's Cup1973
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1967
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1968
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Onishi was born in Kyoto on April 18, 1943. After graduating from Kyoto University of Education, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1967. The club won Japan Soccer League champions in 1969 and 1973. The club also won 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1974. He played 83 games in the league.

In October 1969, Onishi was selected the Japan national team for 1970 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on October 10, he debuted against Australia.

After retirement, Onishi became a manager for Toshiba in 1981. He managed until 1985–86 season. In 2002, he signed with Thespa Kusatsu and became a general manager. From November 2005, he also served as president.

On June 29, 2006, Onishi died of lung cancer in Yokohama at the age of 63.

Statistics

[1]

Club statisticsLeague
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoals
JapanLeague
1967Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 1140
1968140
1969140
1970140
197180
1972110
197360
197420
CountryJapan830
Total830

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
196910
Total10

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