Kozo Kinomoto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
| Date of death | 15 January 2017 (aged 68) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1975 | Furukawa Electric | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kozo Kinomoto (木之本 興三, Kinomoto Kōzō; 8 January 1949 – 15 January 2017) was a Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder for Furukawa Electric from 1972 to 1975 before being forced to retire due to kidney problem.[1] After his playing career he became a sports executive and served as director in the Japan Football League until 2003.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Former J. League director Kinomoto dies". The Japan Times. 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ ""Ｊリーグ生みの親"木之本興三氏 死去 ６８歳" ["J-League creator" Kozo Kinomoto dies aged 68]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 16 January 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2025.