How many caps did Tsuneyasu Miyamoto win for Japan?

Tsuneyasu Miyamoto won 71 caps for Japan, scoring 3 goals.

Which clubs did Tsuneyasu Miyamoto play for?

Gamba Osaka (1995–2006), FC Red Bull Salzburg (2007–2008), Vissel Kobe (2009–2011).

Where does Tsuneyasu Miyamoto rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Tsuneyasu Miyamoto #30 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

Stalwart CB Right-footed

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1977

Clubs

Gamba Osaka, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Vissel Kobe

#30

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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A nasal fracture put him in a black protective mask through the 2002 World Cup, and he captained the hosts out of Group H into the last sixteen for the first time in Japan's history. He captained Japan at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, won the 2004 Asian Cup and made its Best Eleven, led Gamba Osaka to the J1 title in 2005, and finished with 71 caps. Career record: 71 caps and 3 goals for Japan; club career at Gamba Osaka, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Vissel Kobe.

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Career record

1995–2006	Gamba Osaka
2007–2008	FC Red Bull Salzburg
2009–2011	Vissel Kobe
Japan	71 caps, 3 goals

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Around Miyamoto in the almanac

One rank above: Gaku Shibasaki at #29.

One rank below: Alex Santos at #31.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.