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player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Nimura was born in

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on May 2, 1943. After graduating from

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, he joined Toyo Industries in 1966. The club won

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champions 4 times (

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) and

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2 times (

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). This was the greatest era in Toyo Industries history. He retired in 1976. He played 151 games and scored 16 goals in the league.

National team career

In December 1970, Nimura was selected Japan national team for 1970 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against

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. He played 5 games for Japan in 1970.Japan National Football Team Database
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Coaching career

After retirement, Nimura became a manager for

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(former ''Toyo Industries'') as

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successor in 1981. However, in 1983 season, the club finished at the bottom place and was relegated to Division 2 first time. He resigned end of 1983 season.

National team statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
1943 births Living people Waseda University alumni Japanese men's footballers Japan men's international footballers Japan Soccer League players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Footballers at the 1970 Asian Games Japanese football managers Men's association football midfielders Asian Games competitors for Japan Association football people from Kyoto 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub