Hisao Kami

Hisao Kami
Personal information
Full name	Hisao Kami
Date of birth	June 28, 1941 (age 82)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1957–1959	Sanyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1960–1972	Nippon Steel
Total
National team
1964–1968	Japan
Teams managed
1980–1983	Nippon Steel
1987–1989	Nippon Steel
Honours
Nippon Steel
Representing Japan
Asian Games
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hisao Kami (上久雄, Kami Hisao, born June 28, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography[change | change source]

Kami was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on June 28, 1941. After graduating from Sanyo High School, he joined Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel) in 1960. The club won 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1970. He played 85 games and scored 5 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1966 and 1967.

In October 1964, Kami was selected the Japan national team for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. At this competition, on October 16, he debuted against Ghana. He also played as regular player at 1966 Asian Games and 1968 Summer Olympics qualification. However, he was not selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics. He played 15 games for Japan until 1968.

After retirement, Kami became a manager for Nippon Steel in 1980 as Teruki Miyamoto successor. However, the club was relegated to Division 2 first time. He resigned in 1983. In 1987, he returned to Nippon Steel and managed until 1989.