was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Mori was born in Fukuyama on November 24, 1943. He played for Waseda University. He won 1963 and 1966 Emperor's Cup at university. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1967. The club won the league champions in 1969 and 1973. The club also won 1971 and 1973 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1977. He played 146 games and scored 28 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 5 times.
National team career In October 1964, when Mori was a Waseda University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. But he did not play in the match. On December 16, 1966, he debuted against Singapore at 1966 Asian Games. In 1968, he was selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played in all matches and Japan won bronze medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. In 1970, he also played at 1970 Asian Games. He played 56 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1976.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career After retirement, in November 1980, Mori became a coach for Japan national team under new manager Saburo Kawabuchi. Mori was promoted to manager in April 1981. He managed at 1982 Asian Games and 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. At 1986 World Cup qualification in 1985, Japan defeated Singapore, North Korea and Hong Kong to reach the final round of the East Asian zone to play South Korea. Japan lost 1–3 on aggregate. Mori then led the team to the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul and resigned following the team's failure to reach the second round. In 1992, Mori became a manager for Urawa Reds. However, Urawa Reds finished at the bottom place in J1 League first season and he resigned. In 1998, he signed with Avispa Fukuoka and he managed the club in 1 season.
In 2006, Mori was selected to the Japan Football Hall of Fame. On July 17, 2011, he died of renal pelvis cancer in Meguro, Tokyo at the age of 67. That day was the day Japan women's national team won 2011 Women's World Cup, Japan won the world champions for the first time through men and women.
Club statistics National Football Teams Club performance League Season Club League Apps GoalsJapan League1967Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 1143196814319691421970146197110119721401973181197418819751241976180197700Total14628
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals1966401967511968401969401970130197130197280197311197410197590197640Total562
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamNatFromToRecordGWDLWin %Japan1 April 198131 December 1985Urawa Red Diamonds1 July 199231 January 1994Avispa Fukuoka1 February 199831 January 1999Career Total
Awards Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: (5) 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975 Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association