Koichi Kudo

was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed for Japan national team.

Biography
Kudo was born in Iwate, Iwate on February 4, 1909. In 1933, he graduated from Waseda University and he became manager for Waseda University. In 1936, he became assistant coach for Japan national team for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Japan completed a come-from-behind victory against Sweden. The first victory in Olympics for the Japan and the historic victory over one of the powerhouses became later known as "Miracle of Berlin" (ベルリンの奇跡) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. In 1942, he became manager for Japan national team.Kagawa Soccer Library In 1957, he managed Waseda University again until 1966.

On September 21, 1971, Kudo died of heart failure in Suginami, Tokyo at the age of 62.

References

Other websites
Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1936 Olympics) at Japan Football Association

Category:1909 births
Category:1971 deaths
Category:Footballers from Iwate Prefecture
Category:Japanese football managers
Category:Japan national football team managers
Category:Deaths from heart failure