Fukusaburo Harada facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fukusaburo Harada | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Meisei Commercial High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Osaka SC | |||
| International career | |||
| 1923 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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.
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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 |
See also
In Spanish: Fukusaburo Harada para niños
