Shiro Azumi Explained

Shiro Azumi
安積 四郎
Fullname:Shiro Azumi
Birth Place:Empire of Japan
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Meisei Commercial High School
Clubs1:Osaka SC
Nationalyears1:1923–1925
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

After graduating from high school, Azumi played for Osaka SC was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, 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, Azumi 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 3 games for Japan until 1925. But Japan lost in both matches.[1]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
192320
192400
192510
Total30

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players_unknown/8.html Japan National Football Team Database