Kuniya Daini

Kuniya Daini (大仁 邦彌, Daini Kuniya, born October 12, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He is also a former president of Japan Football Association.

Kuniya Daini
大仁 邦彌

Daini in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Kuniya Daini
Date of birth	(1944-10-12) October 12, 1944 (age 79)
Place of birth	Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1960–1962	Kobe High School
1964–1969	Keio University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1978	Mitsubishi Motors	119	(1)
Total		119	(1)
International career
1972–1976	Japan	44	(0)
Managerial career
1984–1989	Mitsubishi Motors
Medal record Mitsubishi Motors Winner Japan Soccer League 1973 Winner Japan Soccer League 1978 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1970 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1971 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1974 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1975 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1976 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1977 Winner JSL Cup 1978 Winner Emperor's Cup 1971 Winner Emperor's Cup 1973 Winner Emperor's Cup 1978
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Daini was born in Kobe on October 12, 1944. After graduating from Keio University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1970. The club won the league champions in 1973 and 1978. The club won 1971, 1973, 1978 Emperor's Cup and 1978 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 119 games and scored 1 goal in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1973.

National team career

On July 12, 1972, Daini debuted for Japan national team against Khmer. In 1974, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 44 games for Japan until 1976.^[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Daini became a manager for Mitsubishi Motors as Kenzo Yokoyama successor in 1984. He led the club to won the 3rd place for 2 years in a row (1986-1988). However, in 1989, the club was relegated to Division 2 first time in club history and he resigned.

From 1992, Daini worked at Japan Football Association. He served as vice-president (2006-2012) and president (2012-2016).

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1970	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	14	0
1971			14	0
1972			14	0
1973			18	0
1974			17	0
1975			18	1
1976			18	0
1977			6	0
1978			0	0
Total			119	1

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1972	6	0
1973	4	0
1974	7	0
1975	12	0
1976	15	0
Total	44	0

Honours

• Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2016)^[2]
• Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2023^[3]

References

1. Japan National Football Team Database
2. "大仁邦彌名誉会長、イビチャ・オシム元日本代表監督が秋の受勲で旭日小綬章を受章". Japan Football Association. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
3. "DAINI Kuniya". Japan Football Association. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

External links

• Kuniya Daini at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database