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Minoru Kobata
小畑 穣

Personal information
Full name	Minoru Kobata
Date of birth	(1946-11-24) November 24, 1946
Place of birth	Saitama, Saitama, Empire of Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1962–1964	Johoku High School
1965–1968	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1975	Hitachi	99	(22)
Total		99	(22)
International career
1970–1973	Japan	13	(0)
Medal record Hitachi Winner Japan Soccer League 1972 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1973 Winner Emperor's Cup 1972 Winner Emperor's Cup 1975 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1973
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Minoru Kobata (小畑 穣, Kobata Minoru; born November 24, 1946) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Kobata was born in Saitama on November 24, 1946. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Hitachi in 1969. In 1972, the club won the Japan Soccer League and the Emperor's Cup. The club also won the 1975 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1975. He played 99 games and scored 22 goals in the league. He was selected as one of the Best Eleven in 1970.

National team career

On July 31, 1970, Kobata debuted for Japan national team against Hong Kong. In December, he was selected Japan for 1970 Asian Games. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification in 1973. He played 13 games for Japan until 1973.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1969	Hitachi	JSL Division 1	13	0
1970			14	2
1971			12	1
1972			12	6
1973			14	4
1974			17	4
1975			17	5
Total			99	22

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1970	11	0
1971	0	0
1972	0	0
1973	2	0
Total	13	0

Awards

• Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1970

External links

• Minoru Kobata at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database