About Akira Kitaguchi
Born 1935. Akira Kitaguchi is a Japanese association football player.
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Kitaguchi was born in Osaka Prefecture on March 8, 1935. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1957. In 1965, Mitsubishi Motors joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1966. He played 4 games in the league.
National team career In 1956, when Kitaguchi was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, but he did not compete. In May 1958, he was selected Japan for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 26, he debuted against Philippines. He played 10 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1959.
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Who is Akira Kitaguchi?
Japanese association football player
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Akira Kitaguchi was born on 8 March 1935 in Osaka Prefecture.
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Akira Kitaguchi is an association football player.
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