Toshio Hirabayashi Explained

Toshio Hirabayashi
平林 俊夫
Fullname:Toshio Hirabayashi
Birth Place:Empire of Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Kobe Higher Commercial School
Clubs1:Osaka SC
Nationalyears1:1923
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

After graduating from Kobe Higher Commercial School, Hirabayashi played for Osaka SC many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara and Shumpei Inoue were playing in those days.

National team career

In May 1923, Hirabayashi 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. Next day, he also played against Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China). He played 2 games for Japan in 1923.[1]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
192320
Total20

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players_unknown/3.html Japan National Football Team Database