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

Club career Kimura was born in Hiroshima on July 19, 1958. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1981. From 1982, he wore the number 10 shirt. He was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. The club also won 1983 and 1985 Emperor's Cup. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. He was also selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards again 1989. In 1990s, the club won 1990 JSL Cup, 1991 and 1992 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 1991–92 and 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He was a central player in golden era in club history. He retired in 1994. He played 251 games and scored 51 goals in the league. He was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards 3times and Best Eleven 5 times.

National team career On May 31, 1979, when Kimura was a Meiji University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Indonesia. He played at 1980 Summer Olympics qualification and 1982 World Cup qualification. From 1982, he played in all matches of Japan national team included 1982, 1986 Asian Games, 1984 Summer Olympics qualification and 1986 World Cup qualification. In 1985, he scored goals in six consecutive games. This is a record of continuous score in Japan national team. He played 54 games and scored 26 goals for Japan until 1986.Japan National Football Team Database

Coaching career Kimura became a manager for Yokohama F. Marinos in 2010. In 2011, although the club compete for the champions till half way, the club stalled in the late stages and finished 5th place. He was sacked end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1981Nissan MotorsJSL Division 218620222281982JSL Division 118022002021983185524627131984178420021101985/86216434329121986/8720241512941987/8814131101821988/89228515432131989/9022850413151990/9110342421871991/9222351313051992Yokohama MarinosJ1 League-43901331993211002023119941004130171Total251515122462034893

National team statistics

Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19793019809419811019828119831081984741985107198662Total5426

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 4. 28 December 1980 Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 1–0 3–0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 21 November 1982 New Delhi, India 1–0 1–0 1982 Asian Games 6. 4 September 1983 Tokyo, Japan 2–0 7–0 1984 Summer Olympics Qualifiers 7. 6–0 8. 7 September 1983 3–0 10–1 9. 5–1 10. 8–1 11. 9–1 12. 10–1 13. 15 September 1983 2–0 2–0 14. 15 April 1984 Kallang, Singapore 2–5 2–5 18. 23 February 1985 Kallang, Singapore 1–0 3–1 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification 19. 18 May 1985 Tokyo, Japan 5–0 5–0 20. 26 May 1985 1–? 1–4 Friendly 21. 4 June 1985 Nagoya, Japan 3–0 3–0 22. 11 August 1985 Kobe, Japan 1–0 3–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification 23. 22 September 1985 Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 1–0 2–1 24. 26 October 1985 Tokyo, Japan 1–2 1–2 25. 20 September 1986 Daejeon, South Korea 3–0 5–0 1986 Asian Games 26. 4–0

Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Yokohama F. Marinos20102011Total

Honours and awards Team Japan Soccer League Champions: 1988–89, 1989–90 JSL Cup Champions: 1988, 1989, 1990 Emperor's Cup Champions: 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 Asian Cup Winners' Cup Champions: 1991–92, 1992–93

Awards Japanese Football Player of the Year: 1983, 1984, 1989 Japan Soccer League Most Valuable Player: 1989-90 Japan Soccer League Best Eleven (5): 1983, 1984, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1989–90 Japan Soccer League Assists leader: 1984 Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2020

References

External links

Japan National Football Team Database