Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
宮本 恒靖
May 2006 in Tokyo
Personal information
Full name Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Date of birth (1977-02-07) 7 February 1977
Place of birth Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–1994 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2006 Gamba Osaka 295 (7)
2007–2008 Red Bull Salzburg 21 (0)
2009–2011 Vissel Kobe 42 (1)
Total 358 (8)
International career
1993 Japan U-17 4 (0)
1997 Japan U-20 5 (0)
2000 Japan U-23 1 (0)
2000–2006 Japan 71 (3)
Managerial career
2017–2018 Gamba Osaka U-23
2018–2021 Gamba Osaka
Medal record
Gamba Osaka
WinnerJ1 League2005
Runner-upJ.League Cup2005
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2006
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
2004 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (宮本 恒靖, Miyamoto Tsuneyasu, born 7 February 1977) is a former Japanese football coach and former player who last coached Gamba Osaka. He played for Japan national team and is the current president of the Japan Football Association.

A central defender, Miyamoto went on to make 71 international appearances and led the Japan national team in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups as well as the 2004 Asian Cup. Miyamoto also captained Gamba Osaka during their 2005 J1 League championship season.

He is also a graduate of the 13th edition of FIFA Master.