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

Club career

Kami was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on June 28, 1941. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel (later ''Nippon Steel'') in 1960. The club won

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. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league

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. He retired in 1970. He played 85 games and scored 5 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1966 and

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National team career

In October 1964, Kami was selected Japan national team for 1964 Summer Olympics in

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. At this competition, on October 16, he debuted against

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. He also played as regular player at 1966 Asian Games and 1968 Summer Olympics qualification. However, he was not selected Japan for

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. He played 15 games for Japan until 1968.Japan National Football Team Database
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Coaching career

After retirement, Kami became a manager for

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in 1980 as

Teruki Miyamoto was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. Club career Miyamoto was born in Hiroshima on December 26, 1940. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel (later ''Nippon Steel'') in 1959. The clu ...

successor. However, the club was relegated to Division 2 first time. He resigned in 1983. In 1987, he returned to Nippon Steel and managed until 1989.

National team statistics

Awards

Best Eleven: (2) 1966,

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
1941 births Living people Association football people from Hiroshima Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan international footballers Japan Soccer League players Nippon Steel Yawata SC players Olympic footballers of Japan Footballers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in football Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Footballers at the 1966 Asian Games Japanese football managers Association football defenders Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games {{Japan-footy-defender-1940s-stub