Hidemaro Watanabe facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hidemaro Watanabe | ||
| Date of birth | September 24, 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Date of death | October 12, 2011 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hiroshima Daiichi High School | |||
| Kokugakuin University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Chugoku Electric Power | |||
| National team | |||
| 1954 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
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Hidemaro Watanabe (渡部 英麿, September 24, 1924 – October 12, 2011) was a Japanese soccer player. He was a goalkeeper who played for the Japan national team.
Hidemaro Watanabe's Soccer Journey
Early Life and Club Play
Hidemaro Watanabe was born in Hiroshima, Japan, on September 24, 1924. He loved playing soccer from a young age. After finishing high school, he went to Kokugakuin University. There, he continued to play soccer and improve his skills.
After university, Watanabe joined a club team called Chugoku Electric Power. He played as a goalkeeper for this team.
Playing for Japan
In 1954, Hidemaro Watanabe got a big chance. He was chosen to play for the Japan national team. This was a very exciting moment for him.
His first game for Japan was on March 14, 1954. It was a qualification match for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Japan played against South Korea. Watanabe also played in the 1954 Asian Games that year. In total, he played 2 games for Japan in 1954.
Hidemaro Watanabe passed away on October 12, 2011, in Hiroshima. He was 87 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Hidemaro Watanabe para niños
