After graduating from Waseda University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries (later Mazda) in 1975.
The club won second place at 1978 Emperor's Cup.
On August 13, 1971, when Furuta was a Waseda University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Iceland.
It was the youngest player to play for Japan national team at the age of 18 years and 29 days until Daisuke Ichikawa made new record in 1998.
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