Jiro Miyake Explained

Jiro Miyake
三宅 二郎
Fullname:Jiro Miyake
Birth Place:Empire of Japan
Death Date: (aged 83)
Death Place:Japan
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1921–1925
Youthclubs1:Kansai University
Nationalyears1:1925
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

National team career

In May 1925, when Miyake was a Kansai University student, he was selected to play on the Japan national team for the 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against the Philippines. On May 20, he also played against the Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China).[1]

After retirement

After graduating from Kansai University, Miyake joined Asahi Shimbun in 1926.

On November 30, 1984, Miyake died of pneumonia at the age of 83.[2]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
192520
Total20

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players_unknown/17.html Japan National Football Team Database
  2. http://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/nenshi/sys_img/article_8_124.pdf Jiro Miyake's obituary