Michio Ashikaga

Michio Ashikaga
Personal information
Full name	Michio Ashikaga
Date of birth	May 22, 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth	Akita, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968	Akita Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1969–1978	Mitsubishi Motors
Total
National team
1971–1975	Japan
Honours
Mitsubishi Motors
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Michio Ashikaga (足利道夫, Ashikaga Michio, born May 22, 1950) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography[change | change source]

Ashikaga was born in Akita Prefecture on May 22, 1950. After graduating from Akita Commercial High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors in 1969. The club won the league champions in 1969, 1973 and 1978. The club also won 1971, 1973, 1978 Emperor's Cup and 1978 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 132 games and scored 36 goals in the league.

In September 1971, Ashikaga was selected the Japan national team for 1972 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on September 23, he debuted against Malaysia. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification. He played 7 games for Japan until 1975.

Statistics[change | change source]

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1969	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	5	3
1970			12	2
1971			13	4
1972			14	3
1973			18	8
1974			18	5
1975			18	1
1976			17	4
1977			17	6
1978			0	0
Country	Japan		132	36
Total			132	36