was a former

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yuguchi was born in

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on July 4, 1945. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined his local club

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in 1968. The club won the league champions in

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. The club also won

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and

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. He retired in 1972. He played 66 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

National team career

In October 1968, Yuguchi was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on October 18, he played against

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and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1970 World Cup qualification and

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. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1970.Japan National Football Team Database
/ref> On February 2, 2003, Yuguchi died of

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at the age of 57.

National team statistics

Awards

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Fighting Spirit Award:

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
(Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at

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