Tatsuhiko Seta

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Tatsuhiko Seta

Personal information
Full name	Tatsuhiko Seta
Date of birth	(1952-01-15) January 15, 1952
Place of birth	Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1967–1969	Morioka Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1980	Hitachi	164	(0)
1982–1986	Hitachi	0	(0)
Total		164	(0)
National team
1973–1980	Japan	25	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Seta was born in Morioka on January 15, 1952. After graduating from Morioka Commercial High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Hitachi in 1970. In 1972, the club won the champions in Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1975 Emperor's Cup and 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1980. He played 164 games in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1972 and 1976. In 1982, he came back as playing-coach, but he did not play in the match. He retired again in 1986.

In May 1973, Seta was selected the Japan national team for 1974 World Cup qualification. At this competition, on May 22, he debuted against Hong Kong. He also played at 1974 Asian Games. In 1976, he played as a regular goalkeeper and played in all matches at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. In 1980, he played for Japan for the first time in 4 years at 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 25 games for Japan until 1980.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1970	Hitachi	JSL Division 1	13	0
1971			7	0
1972			10	0
1973			18	0
1974			17	0
1975			18	0
1976			15	0
1977			18	0
1978			18	0
1979			18	0
1980			12	0
1982			0	0
1983			0	0
1984			0	0
1985/86			0	0
Country	Japan		164	0
Total			164	0

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1973	2	0
1974	3	0
1975	5	0
1976	14	0
1977	0	0
1978	0	0
1979	0	0
1980	1	0
Total	25	0