Hisashi Kaneko

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

Hisashi Kaneko

Personal information
Full name	Hisashi Kaneko
Date of birth	(1959-09-12) September 12, 1959
Place of birth	Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1975–1977	Teikyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1992	Furukawa Electric	163	(23)
Total		163	(23)
National team
1979	Japan U-20	1	(0)
1986–1987	Japan	7	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Kaneko was born in Saitama on September 12, 1959. After graduating from Teikyo High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric in 1978. Initially, he could not play in many games. The club won 1982 JSL Cup. From 1985, he played as regular player and the club won 1985/86 Japan Soccer League and 1986 JSL Cup. He was also selected Best Eleven in 1985/86 and 1986/87. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is first Asian champions as Japanese club. He played 163 matches and scored 23 goals for the club. He retired in 1992.

In August 1979, Kaneko was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. On July 25, 1986, he debuted for the Japan national team against Syria. He also played at 1986 Asian Games. In 1987, he was selected Japan for 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 7 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1987.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1978	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	0	0
1979			1	0
1980			2	0
1981			13	0
1982			12	1
1983			10	1
1984			10	1
1985/86			22	2
1986/87			22	5
1987/88			20	4
1988/89			22	3
1989/90			21	5
1990/91			5	1
1991/92			3	0
Country	Japan		163	23
Total			163	23

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1986	3	0
1987	4	1
Total	7	1