Hiroshi Saeki facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroshi Saeki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 26, 1936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Empire of Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hiroshima Motomachi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ????–1966 | Yawata Steel | 22 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 22 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958–1961 | Japan | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hiroshi Saeki (born May 26, 1936) is a former Japanese soccer player. He was a forward, which means he played in an attacking position. Saeki also played for Japan's national soccer team.
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Hiroshi Saeki's Soccer Journey
Playing for Clubs
Hiroshi Saeki was born in Hiroshima, Japan. After finishing high school, he joined a team called Yawata Steel. This team was very important in his career.
In 1965, Yawata Steel became part of a new and exciting league. This league was called the Japan Soccer League. Saeki played for Yawata Steel until he retired in 1966. During his time in the league, he played 22 games. He also scored 9 goals for his team.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Hiroshi Saeki also had the honor of playing for his country. He joined the Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on December 25, 1958. This match was against the Hong Kong team.
He played a total of 4 games for Japan. His time with the national team lasted until 1961.
National Team Game Record
Here is a quick look at his games for Japan:
| Japan National Team | ||
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| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
More Information
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Hiroshi Saeki para niños
