Koji Miyata
宮田孝治

Personal information

Full name

Koji Miyata

Date of birth

January 15, 1923

Place of birth

Position(s)

Youth career

Kobe Daiichi High School

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps

(Gls)

1946–????

International career

1951–1954

6

(0)

Managerial career

1961–1973

Medal record

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Miyata (宮田孝治, Miyata Koji, born January 15, 1923) is a Japanese former football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Miyata was born on January 15, 1923. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Tanabe Pharmaceutical in 1946.

National team career

In March 1951, Miyata was selected Japan national team for Japan team first game after World War II, 1951 Asian Games. At this competition, on March 7, he debuted against Iran. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. He played 6 games for Japan until 1954.^[1]

After retirement, Miyata became a manager for Tanabe Pharmaceutical in 1961. The club joined Japanese Regional Leagues in 1968 and new division Japan Soccer League Division 2. In 1972 season, he led the club 2nd place and promoted Division 1. However, in 1973 season, the club was the lowest place and he resigned.