Teruki Miyamoto

Teruki Miyamoto (宮本 輝紀) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career
Miyamoto was born in Hiroshima on December 26, 1940. After graduating from high school, he joined Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel) in 1959. The club won 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. In 1967, he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. He retired in 1976. He played 138 games and scored 68 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven for 6 years in a row (1966-1971).

National team career
In June 1961, Miyamoto was selected Japan national team for 1962 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on June 11, he debuted against South Korea. He was selected Japan for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He played all matches at both Olympics and Japan won the bronze medal 1968 Olympics. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962, 1966 and 1970 Asian Games. At 1972 Summer Olympics qualification in 1971, Japan's failure to qualify for 1972 Summer Olympics. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 19 goals for Japan until 1971.

Coaching career
In 1976, when Miyamoto played for Nippon Steel, he became a playing manager. He managed until 1979.

On February 2, 2000, Miyamoto died of heart failure in Kitakyushu at the age of 59. In 2006, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Awards

 * Japanese Footballer of the Year: 1967
 * Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
 * Japan Soccer League Silver Ball (Assist Leader): 1970
 * Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006