Yasuyuki Kuwahara

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYasuyuki•Kuwahara
Used nameYasuyuki•Kuwahara
Original name桑原•楽之
Born22 December 1942 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN)
Died1 March 2017 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN)
Measurements172 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsSanfrecce Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN)
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Yasuyuki Kuwahara was a striker who played for Japan at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, helping them to a bronze medal. He earned 12 international caps, scoring 5 goals. Kuwahara started out his youth career with Chuo University, and then played for Toyo Industries from 1965-72. With Toyo he played 94 league matches and scored 53 goals.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Football (Football) JPN Yasuyuki Kuwahara
Football, Men (Olympic) Japan 3 Bronze

Special Notes