Tsuyoshi Kunieda

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

Tsuyoshi Kunieda

Personal information
Full name	Tsuyoshi Kunieda
Date of birth	(1944-09-18) September 18, 1944
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1960–1962	Sanyo High School
1963–1966	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1972	Toyo Industries	38	(3)
Total		38	(3)
National team
1969	Japan	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Kunieda was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on September 18, 1944. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1967. The club won Japan Soccer League champions in 1967, 1968 and 1970. The club also won 1967, 1969 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 38 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

In October 1969, Kunieda was selected the Japan national team for 1970 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on October 16, he debuted against Australia. On October 18, he also played against South Korea. He played 2 games for Japan in 1969.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1969	2	0
Total	2	0