is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. His son Kempei Usui is also a footballer.
Club career Usui was born in Fujieda on August 4, 1953. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Hitachi in 1976. The club won 1976 JSL Cup. He became a top scorer and was selected Best Eleven in 1980 and 1982. He retired in 1988. He played 200 games and scored 85 goals in the Division 1.
National team career On February 12, 1974, Usui debuted for Japan national team against Singapore. In 1977, he was selected Japan for 1978 World Cup qualification. He also played at 1978 Asian Games. Although he was not selected Japan after 1980 Summer Olympics qualification, he was selected in 1984 and played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 38 games and scored 15 goals for Japan until 1984.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career After retirement, Usui became a manager for Hitachi in 1989. Although the club finished at the bottom place in 1989–90 season and was relegated to Division 2, the club won the champions in Division 2 in 1990–91 season and was promoted to Division 1. He resigned in 1992.
Career statistics Club Club performance League Season Club League Apps GoalsJapan League1976HitachiJSL Division 11813197718819781471979181119801814198118819821813198317319841711985/862251986/872221987/88JSL Division 2Total20085
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan1974201975001976101977401978147197993198053198100198200198300198432Total3815
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Usui goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Hiroyuki UsuiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya, Japan2–03–01978 Kirin Cup2Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–03–21978 Merdeka Tournament32–04Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–01–21978 Merdeka Tournament5Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3–04–01978 Merdeka Stadium6Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand1–04–01978 Asian Games72–08National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1–02–1Friendly9Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2–02–01979 Merdeka Tournament10Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–03–11979 Merdeka Tournament11Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5–010–01980 Summer Olympics qualification12Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–11–11980 Summer Olympics qualification13Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–12–11980 Summer Olympics qualification14Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei?–?7–1Friendly15?–?
Personal honors Japan Soccer League First Division Top Scorer - 1980, 1982
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database