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Tsukasa Hosaka

1937 – 2018

Japanese association football player

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About Tsukasa Hosaka

Lived 1937 – 2018 (aged 80). Tsukasa Hosaka was a Japanese association football player, association football coach and politician.

was a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career Hosaka was born in Kofu on March 3, 1937. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1959. He won 1960, 1961 and 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1968. He played 47 games in the league.

National team career In November 1960, he was selected by the Japan national team for the 1962 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on November 6, he debuted against South Korea. In 1962, he also played at the Asian Games. He was a regular goalkeeper in the early 1960s. In 1964, he was selected by Japan for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, he did not compete, because he fractured his hand just before the Olympics. Instead, he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Kenzo Yokoyama. He played 19 games for Japan until 1964.

Coaching career After retirement, Hosaka became a manager for his local club Kofu SC in 1973. He managed until 1977.

On January 21, 2018, Hosaka died of pneumonia in Kofu at the age of 80.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Meiji University
Positions held
Member of the Yamanashi Prefectural Assembly

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tsukasa Hosaka?

Japanese association football player (1937–2018)

When was Tsukasa Hosaka born?

Tsukasa Hosaka was born on 3 March 1937 in Kofu.

When did Tsukasa Hosaka die?

Tsukasa Hosaka died on 21 January 2018 in Kofu.

What was Tsukasa Hosaka's occupation?

Tsukasa Hosaka was an association football player, association football coach and politician.

What nationality was Tsukasa Hosaka?

Tsukasa Hosaka was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tsukasa Hosaka

· Wikidata: Q767675

· DBpedia: Tsukasa Hosaka

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