Kozo Kinomoto
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kozo Kinomoto | ||
Date of birth | 8 January 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
Date of death | 15 January 2017 | (aged 68)||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1975 | Furukawa Electric | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kozo Kinomoto (木之本 興三, Kinomoto Kōzō, 8 January 1949 – 15 January 2017) was a former Japanese football player. He played for Furukawa Electric from 1972 to 1975 and forced to retire due to kidney problem.[1] Post playing career he became a sports executive and served as director in the Japan Football League until 2003.[2]
In his later years Kinomoto lost both of his legs due to health issues and died on 15 January 2017 at the age of 68.[3]
References
- ^ "Former J. League director Kinomoto dies". 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Former J. League director Kinomoto dies". 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Jリーグ生みの親"木之本興三氏 死去 68歳 (in Japanese)
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