Tokutaro Ukon Explained

Tokutaro Ukon
右近 徳太郎
Fullname:Tokutaro Ukon
Birth Date:23 September 1913
Birth Place:Kobe, Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Death Date:March 1944 (aged 30)
Death Place:Bougainville Island, Territory of New Guinea
Position:Defender, Midfielder, Forward
Youthclubs1:Kobe Daiichi High School
Youthyears2:1931–1937
Youthclubs2:Keio University
Clubs1:Kobe Club
Nationalyears1:1934–1940
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1

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

Club career

Ukon was born in Sumiyoshi, Kobe[1] on 23 September 1913.[2] When he was a Keio University student, he won 1932 Emperor's Cup with Teiichi Matsumaru and so on as a member of Keio BRB was consisted of Keio University players and graduates. He also played for his local club Kobe Club. He played in many positions defender, midfielder and forward.

National team career

In May 1934, when Ukon was a Keio University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on 15 May, he debuted against Philippines. In 1936, he was also selected Japan for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and scored a goal against Sweden. Japan completed a come-from-behind victory against Sweden. The first victory in Olympics for the Japan and the historic victory over one of the powerhouses became later known as "Miracle of Berlin" (ベルリンの奇跡) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1940.[3]

Death

In 1942, Ukon served in the military for World War II. In March 1944, he was killed in action in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea at the age of 30.[4] [5]

National team statistics

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
193420
193500
193621
193700
193800
193900
194010
Total51

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympedia – Tokutaro Ukon. 9 May 2021. www.olympedia.org.
  2. http://library.footballjapan.jp/user/scripts/user/story.php?story_id=613 Kagawa Football Library
  3. Web site: UKON Tokutaro - Japan National Football Team Database. www.jfootball-db.com. 11 February 2020.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417212905/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/uk/tokutaro-ukon-1.html Tokutaro Ukon's profile at Sports Reference.com
  5. Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 24 July 2018 . Sports Reference.