title: Eijun Kiyokumo
text: # Eijun Kiyokumo
  
  Eijun Kiyokumo (清雲 栄純, Kiyokumo Eijun, born September 11, 1950) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Kiyokumo was born in Koshu on September 11, 1950. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1973. In 1976, the club won the championship in the Japan Soccer League and the Emperor's Cup. The club also won the 1977 and 1982 JSL Cups. He retired in 1982. He played 149 games and scored 6 goals in the league. He was selected as one of the Best Eleven in 1974, 1975, and 1976.
  
  ## National team career
  
  On September 28, 1974, Kiyokumo debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played at 1976 Summer Olympics qualification, 1978 World Cup qualification and 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 42 games for Japan until 1980.
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  After retirement, Kiyokumo became a manager for Furukawa Electric as Masao Uchino successor in 1984. He led the club to won 1985–86 Japan Soccer League, 1986 JSL Cup. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is first Asian champion as a Japanese club. He resigned in 1990. In 1992, he served a coach for Japan national team under manager Hans Ooft. In 1994, he returned to JEF United Ichihara (former Furukawa Electric) and managed the club until 1995. In 1998, became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 1999, he signed with Omiya Ardija and became a general manager. In October 2003, he became a manager as Masaaki Kanno's successor.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League |
  | 1973 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 0 |
  | 1974 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 0 |
  | 1975 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 |
  | 1976 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 2 |
  | 1977 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 16 | 2 |
  | 1978 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 10 | 0 |
  | 1979 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
  | 1980 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 12 | 1 |
  | 1981 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 0 |
  | 1982 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 5 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 149 | 6 |
  
  ## National team statistics
  
  Japan national team :
  
  | Year | Apps | Goals |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
  | 1975 | 13 | 0 |
  | 1976 | 9 | 0 |
  | 1977 | 5 | 0 |
  | 1978 | 0 | 0 |
  | 1979 | 9 | 0 |
  | 1980 | 5 | 0 |
  | Total | 42 | 0 |
  
  ## Managerial statistics
  
  | Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
  | JEF United Ichihara | 1994 | 1995 | 96 | 47 | 0 | 49 | 048.96 |
  | Omiya Ardija | 2003 | 2003 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 066.67 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 102 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 050.00 |
  