Yoshinori Shigematsu Explained

Yoshinori Shigematsu
重松 良典
Fullname:Yoshinori Shigematsu
Birth Date:2 April 1930
Birth Place:Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Death Date:2018 (aged 87–88)
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1946–1948
Youthclubs1:Hiroshima Daiichi High School
Youthyears2:1949–1953
Youthclubs2:Keio University
Years1:1954–????
Clubs1:Toyo Industries
Nationalyears1:1958
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

Shigematsu was born in Hiroshima on April 2, 1930. When he played for Keio University, he won 1952 Emperor's Cup as a member of All Keio. After graduating from Keio University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1954. He won the 2nd place at 1954 and 1957 Emperor's Cup. At 1954 Emperor's Cup, it was first Emperor's Cup finalist as a works team.

National team career

In May 1958, Shigematsu was selected Japan national team for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 28, he debuted against Hong Kong.[1]

After retirement

After retirement, in 1974 Shigematsu became a president of his local baseball club Hiroshima Toyo Carp. In 1981, he moved to Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka) and became a president of the club in 1997. In 1999, he left the club. He died in 2018.[2]

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195810
Total10

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/shigematsu_yoshinori.html Japan National Football Team Database
  2. Web site: 湘南ベルマーレ20周年記念コラム「志緑天に通ず」 . Bellmare . https://web.archive.org/web/20200511003540/http://www.bellmare.co.jp/235158 . 28 December 2023. 2020-05-11 .