Bunji Kimura

Bunji Kimura
木村 文治

Personal information
Full name	Bunji Kimura
Date of birth	(1944-07-27) July 27, 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth	Kyoto, Japan
Youth career
	Osaka University of Economics
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1973	Yanmar Diesel	72	(2)
Total		72	(2)
Managerial career
1983–1991	Kyoto Shiko
1995	Yokohama Flügels
1999	Kyoto Purple Sanga (caretaker)
2003	Kyoto Purple Sanga (caretaker)
2007–2010	FC Suzuka Rampole
Medal record Yanmar Diesel Winner Japan Soccer League 1971 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1968 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1972 Winner Emperor's Cup 1968 Winner Emperor's Cup 1970 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1971 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1972
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bunji Kimura (木村 文治, Kimura Bunji, born August 27, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Kimura was born in Kyoto Prefecture on July 27, 1944. After graduating from Osaka University of Economics, he joined Yanmar Diesel in 1968. He retired in 1973.

Coaching career

After retirement, Kimura became a manager for his local club Kyoto Shiko (later Kyoto Purple Sanga) in 1982. In 1991, he became an assistant coach under Shu Kamo at Yokohama Flügels. End of 1994 season, Kamo signed Japan national team manager, Kimura was promoted to manager. During 1995 season, he resigned and remained the club as a staff. End of 1998 season the club was disbanded due to financial strain. He moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. He also managed as caretaker manager in 1999 and 2003. In June 2004, he left the club. In 2007, he became a manager for FC Suzuka Rampole. In August 2010, he was dismissed.

Managerial statistics

[1]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Yokohama Flügels	1995	1995	14	4	0	10	028.57
Kyoto Purple Sanga	2003	2003	4	0	1	3	000.00
Total			18	4	1	13	022.22

References

1. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)

External links

• Bunji Kimura manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)