George Yonashiro

George Yonashiro
Personal information
Full name	George Yonashiro
Date of birth	November 28, 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1972–1986	Yomiuri
Total
National team
1985	Japan
Teams managed
1986–1990	Yomiuri
1994	Kyoto Purple Sanga
1996	Kyoto Purple Sanga
2004–2006	FC Ryukyu
2007–2010	Giravanz Kitakyushu
2013–2014	Blaublitz Akita
Honours
Yomiuri
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

George Yonashiro (与那城ジョージ, Yonashiro George, born November 28, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography[change | change source]

Yonashiro was born in São Paulo, Brazil on November 28, 1950. He joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Yomiuri in 1972. The club was promoted to Division 1 in 1978. In 1979, the club won first title JSL Cup. The club won the league champions in 1983 and 1984. The club also won 1984 Emperor's Cup and 1985 JSL Cup. He retired in 1986. He played 239 games and scored 93 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 5 times.

In January 1985, Yonashiro obtained his Japanese citizenship. In October, when he was 34 years old, he was selected the Japan national team for 1986 World Cup qualification. At this competition, on October 26, he debuted against South Korea. He played 2 games for Japan in 1985.

After retirement, Yonashiro became a manager for Yomiuri in 1986. He led the club to won 1986/87 Japan Soccer League. The club also won 1986 and 1987 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 1987 Asian Club Championship. He resigned in 1990. In September 1994, he became a manager for Kyoto Purple Sanga as Seishiro Shimatani successor. In June 1996, he became a manager for Kyoto Purple Sanga again as Oscar Bernardi successor. In 2004, he signed with Prefectural Leagues club FC Ryukyu. He promoted the club to Regional Leagues in 2005 and Japan Football League (JFL) in 2006. In 2007, he moved to Regional Leagues club Giravanz Kitakyushu. He promoted the club to JFL in 2008 and J2 League in 2010. He resigned end of 2010 season. In 2013, he signed with JFL club Blaublitz Akita. He promoted the club to new league J3 League in 2014. He resigned end of 2014 season.

Statistics[change | change source]

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1972	Yomiuri	JSL Division 2	9	5	-		-		9	5
1973			18	15	-		-		18	15
1974			18	13			-		18	13
1975			18	6	-		-		18	6
1976			16	7	2	1	4	0	22	8
1977			17	7	3	1	2	1	22	9
1978		JSL Division 1	18	5	2	1	6	2	26	8
1979			18	7	2	2	4	0	24	9
1980			18	4	3	0	2	0	23	4
1981			15	10	5	2	1	0	21	12
1982			18	5	3	0	1	0	22	5
1983			18	2	3	1	3	1	24	4
1984			17	5	4	2	2	1	23	8
1985/86			21	1	2	1	4	2	27	3
Country	Japan		239	92	29	11	29	6	297	109
Total			239	92	29	11	29	6	297	109