# Akira Nishino

Akira Nishino is a Japanese football manager, born on 7 April 1955 in Saitama, Saitama, Japan. Nishino played as a midfielder for Hitachi. Nishino scored 30 goals in 155 games for club and country.

## Nishino's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 143 | 29 |
| Japan | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 155 | 30 |

Goals per game: 0.19.

## Nishino's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 0
- Individual awards: 2

### Individual

- Japan Football Hall of Fame: 1 (2019)
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1 (1985–86)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1978–1990: Hitachi, 143 games, 29 goals

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