Eizo Yuguchi (湯口 栄蔵, Yuguchi Eizō, July 4, 1945 – February 2, 2003) was a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

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Eizo Yuguchi
湯口 栄蔵

Yuguchi in 1971
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Full name	Eizo Yuguchi
Date of birth	(1945-07-04)July 4, 1945
Place of birth	Osaka, Osaka, Empire of Japan
Date of death	February 2, 2003(2003-02-02) (aged 57)
Place of death	Nara, Nara, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1963	Meisei High School
1964–1967	Kansai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1972	Yanmar Diesel	66	(3)
Total		66	(3)
International career
1969–1970	Japan	5	(1)
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 Representing  Japan Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Yuguchi was born in Osaka on July 4, 1945. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined his local club Yanmar Diesel in 1968. The club won the league champions in 1971. The club also won 1968 and 1970 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1972. He played 66 games and scored 3 goals in the league.

In October 1968, Yuguchi was selected Japan national team for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At this competition, on October 18, he played against Spain and Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1970 World Cup qualification and 1970 Asian Games. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1970.^[1]

On February 2, 2003, Yuguchi died of stomach cancer in Nara at the age of 57.

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• Japan Soccer League Fighting Spirit Award: 1968