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Fukusaburo Harada
原田 福三郎
Personal information
Full name Fukusaburo Harada
Place of birth Empire of Japan
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Meisei Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Osaka SC
National team
1923 Japan 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Fukusaburo Harada (原田 福三郎, Harada Fukusaburo) was a Japanese football player. He was a goalkeeper and played for the Japan national team.

Playing for Clubs

Fukusaburo Harada played for a football team called Osaka SC. This club was started by students who had graduated from his old high school. Many other famous Japanese national team players also played for Osaka SC during that time. Some of these players included Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, and Toshio Hirabayashi.

Playing for Japan

First Matches for Japan

In May 1923, Harada was chosen to play for the Japan national football team. He joined the team for the 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games. These games took place in Osaka, Japan.

On May 23, 1923, Harada played his first game for Japan. This match was against the Philippines. It was a very special game because it was Japan's first-ever official international match. Japan lost this game 1-2.

The very next day, he played another game. This time, Japan faced the Republic of China. Japan lost this match too, with a score of 1-5.

Later National Team Career

Fukusaburo Harada played a total of 2 games for Japan in 1923. He was also chosen for the 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games. However, he did not play in any matches at that tournament. He was the reserve goalkeeper, meaning he was a backup to the main goalkeeper, Yanosuke Watanabe.

Japan National Team Statistics

Japan National Team
Year Games Played Goals Scored
1923 2 0
Total 2 0

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