Thursday 7 July 2011

三浦 知良 (Kazuyoshi Miura)


DoB: Feb 26, 1967

PoB: Shizuoka, Japan

Position: Striker

Clubs represented: Coritiba, Yomiuri, Verdy Kawasaki, Genoa, Croatia Zagreb, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Vissel Kobe, Yokohama FC, Sydney FC

Total appearances/goals: 543/168

Total caps: 91/56

Honours:
5 domestic league titles, 1 domestic cup, 2 domestic league cups, 1 regional league title, 1 secondary league title

Asian Cup: 92
Dynasty Cup: 92

Asian footballer of the year: 93
Asian Cup MVP: 92
Dynasty Cup MVP: 92
Japanese league player of the year: 92, 93
Japanese league best eleven: 92, 93, 95, 96
Japanese league top scorer: 96


Highs:

Was the first japanese recipient of the Asian player of the year award.
He is the second most prolific goalscorer for the japanese national team.
Won 4 consecutive league titles.

Lows:
In his chance at top european football, scored a single goal in his only season with Genoa.
Lack of international titles at club level.

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