Shigeo Sugimoto Explained

Shigeo Sugimoto
杉本 茂雄
Fullname:Shigeo Sugimoto
Birth Date:4 December 1926
Birth Place:Kobe, Hyogo, Japanese Empire
Death Place:Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:????
Youthclubs1:Kobe Daiichi High School
Youthyears2:????–1947
Youthclubs2:Kwansei Gakuin University
Years1:1948–????
Clubs1:Hankyu Railways
Nationalyears1:1951–1954
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

Sugimoto was born in Kobe on December 4, 1926.[1] After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Hankyu Railways in 1948. He also played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. At the club, he won 1950, 1953 and 1955 Emperor's Cup.

National team career

In March 1951, Sugimoto was selected Japan national team for Japan team first game after World War II, 1951 Asian Games. At this competition, on March 7, he debuted against Iran. He played 3 games for Japan until 1954.[2]

On April 2, 2002, Sugimoto died of kidney failure in Nishinomiya at the age of 75.

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195120
195200
195300
195410
Total30

Honours

Japan

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://samuraiblue.jp/timeline/19540307/ Japan Football Association
  2. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/sugimoto_shigeo.html Japan National Football Team Database