Hisashi Kaneko

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Kaneko was born in Saitama on September 12, 1959. After graduating from Teikyo High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric in 1978. Initially, he could not play many games. The club won the 1982 JSL Cup. From 1985, he played as a regular player and the club won the 1985–86 Japan Soccer League and 1986 JSL Cup. He was also selected for the Best Eleven in 1985–86 and 1986–87. In Asia, the club won the 1986 Asian Club Championship. This was the first Asian championship for a Japanese club. He played 163 matches and scored 23 goals for the club. He retired in 1992.

In August 1979, Kaneko was selected the Japan U-20 national team for the 1979 World Youth Championship. On July 25, 1986, he debuted for the Japan national team against Syria. He also played at the 1986 Asian Games. In 1987, he was selected for Japan at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He played seven games and scored one goal for Japan until 1987.

Statistics
Club statistics

 Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total1978Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 10000197910101980202019811301301982121121198310110119841011011985–862222221986–872252251987–882042041988–892232231989–90215202351990–9151521031991–92300030Total16323007217025

National team statistics

 Japan national teamYearAppsGoals198630198741Total71

References

Other websites

Category:1959 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Saitama Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:Japan Soccer League players
Category:JEF United Chiba players