Kozo Kinomoto

Kozo Kinomoto (木之本 興三, Kinomoto Kōzō, 8 January 1949 – 15 January 2017) was a former Japanese football player. He played for Furukawa Electric from 1972 to 1975 and forced to retire due to kidney problem.[1] Post playing career he became a sports executive and served as director in the Japan Football League until 2003.[2]

Kozo Kinomoto
Personal information
Full name Kozo Kinomoto
Date of birth (1949-01-08)8 January 1949
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Date of death 15 January 2017(2017-01-15) (aged 68)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1975 Furukawa Electric
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In his later years Kinomoto lost both of his legs due to health issues and died on 15 January 2017 at the age of 68.[3]

References
  1. "Former J. League director Kinomoto dies". 17 January 2017.
  2. "Former J. League director Kinomoto dies". 17 January 2017.
  3. "Ｊリーグ生みの親"木之本興三氏　死去　６８歳 (in Japanese)
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