Kiyoo Kanda Explained

Kiyoo Kanda
神田 清雄
Fullname:Kiyoo Kanda
Birth Place:Osaka City, Empire of Japan
Death Place:Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Meisei Commercial High School
Youthclubs2:Doshisha University
Clubs1:Osaka SC
Nationalyears1:1923–1925
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

Kanda played for Osaka SC was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara, Shumpei Inoue, Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji, Uichiro Hatta, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.

National team career

In May 1923, Kanda was selected Japan national team for 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. He also played at 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. He played 4 games for Japan until 1925. But Japan lost in both matches.[1]

Kanda died on May 9, 1970.

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
192320
192400
192520
Total40

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players_unknown/4.html Japan National Football Team Database