Kunishige Kamamoto: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kunishige Kamamoto (釜本 邦茂, Kamamoto Kunishige; 15 April 1944 – 10 August 2025) was a Japanese football player, manager, and politician. He won the bronze medal with the Japan national team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Japan. Kamamoto served as the Vice-President of the Japan Football Association from July 1998 to July 2008. In 2005, he was inducted in the Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also served as a member of the House of Councillors between 1995 and 2001.
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- Full name: Kunishige Kamamoto
- Born: 1944-04-15
- Nationality: Japan
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q380695
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Who is Kunishige Kamamoto?
Kunishige Kamamoto (釜本 邦茂, Kamamoto Kunishige; 15 April 1944 – 10 August 2025) was a Japanese football player, manager, and politician.
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Kunishige Kamamoto is Japan.
When was Kunishige Kamamoto born?
Kunishige Kamamoto was born on 1944-04-15.
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