1. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto is a former Japanese football coach and former player who last coached Gamba Osaka.
18 Facts About Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto played for Japan national team and is the current president of the Japan Football Association.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto captained Gamba Osaka during their 2005 J1 League championship season.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto is a graduate of the 13th edition of FIFA Master.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto joined Gamba Osaka from youth team in 1995.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto continued to study at Doshisha University well into his professional career, graduating and finishing his studies.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks fluent English, with a little French in his canon, after spending time with Gamba teammates Claude Dambury and Patrick M'Boma in the past, as well as coach Frederic Antonetti.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto continued to captain Japan for a while, ironically, often sitting on the bench for Gamba Osaka.
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In December 2006, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto signed for 1 season with Red Bull Salzburg with an option for another season.
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On 19 December 2011, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto confirmed his retirement in a press conference on Monday afternoon in Kobe, Japan.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto played for Japan U17 national team in the 1993 U-17 World Championship and Japan U20 national team in the 1997 World Youth Championship.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto played full-time in all matches in both tournaments.
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On 18 June 2000, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto debuted for Japan national team against Bolivia.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto then continued to captain his country through the 2004 Asian Cup and the 2006 World Cup.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto played 71 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2006.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto became a manager for Gamba Osaka U-23 in 2017.
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On 14 May 2021, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto was sacked by Gamba Osaka after the form of the 2008 AFC Champions League winners dipped markedly this season, recording one win in the first 10 games during which Gamba scored just three goals to leave the club in 18th place in the 20-team division.
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto raised Gamba to the 9th place in 2018 season.