Hiroshi Kagawa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 December 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Kobe, Hyogo, Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | 5 December 2024 (aged 99) | ||
| Place of death | Kobe, Japan | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kobe University of Commerce | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Osaka SC | |||
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Hiroshi Kagawa (29 December 1924 – 5 December 2024) was a Japanese football player and journalist. His brother Taro Kagawa was also a footballer.
Playing career
Hiroshi Kagawa was born in Kobe in 1924. After graduating from Kobe University of Commerce, he played for Osaka SC as a forward. He and his team won second place at 1952 Emperor's Cup. His teammates included Taro Kagawa, Taizo Kawamoto, Toshio Iwatani, and others.
Journalist career
Kagawa started a journalist career in 1951. In 1952, he joined Sankei Shimbun. He also served as editor of Sankei Sports from 1974 to 1984. In 1990, he retired and then became a freelance journalist. He also produced Japan Soccer Archive with Japan Football Museum from 2007. In 2010, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He covered ten World Cups. At the 2014 World Cup, he was 89 years old and was the oldest media representative on duty. On 12 January 2015, he was presented with the FIFA Presidential Award at the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or by President Sepp Blatter.
Honours
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2010
