is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Nishimura was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 8, 1958. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined his local club Yammer Diesel in 1981. The club won 1983 and 1984 JSL Cup. He retired in 1991. He played 148 games and scored 3 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1982.
National team career On June 18, 1980, when Nishimura was an Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences student, he debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. He played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification, 1986 World Cup qualification, 1982 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 49 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1988.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career After retirement, Nishimura started coaching career at Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. In 1999, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. He managed U-20 Japan at the 2001 World Youth Championship in Argentina. In September 2001, he signed with Cerezo Osaka and became coach. In December, he became a manager as João Carlos successor and he led the club to won the 2nd place in Emperor's Cup. In October 2003, he was sacked. In 2004, he signed with Kyoto Purple Sanga. He was sacked in June.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total1981Yanmar DieselJSL Division 11801801982141141198312012019841701701985/862112111986/872102101987/8850501988/891001001989/90151001511990/9115020170Total148300201503
National team statistics Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19801019811301982201983100198410198582198650198780198810Total492
Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Cerezo Osaka20012003Kyoto Purple Sanga20042004Total
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database