Yasuyuki Kuwahara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yasuyuki•Kuwahara |
| Used name | Yasuyuki•Kuwahara |
| Original name | 桑原•楽之 |
| Born | 22 December 1942 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN) |
| Died | 1 March 2017 (aged 74 years 2 months 10 days) in Hiroshima, Hiroshima (JPN) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Sanfrecce 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 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1968 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (1 App. - 1 goal - 45 min. played: AFC Group 1 Qualification tournament in Japan: PHI 15:0)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–0–1 1966 Bangkok FBL bronze)