Jiro Miyake facts for kids

Jiro Miyake (三宅 二郎, Miyake Jirō) was a Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a forward. Miyake also represented his country as part of the Japanese national team. He played in important international matches during his career.

Jiro Miyake's Football Journey

Jiro Miyake was a talented football player from Japan. He played as a forward, which is a player whose main job is to score goals. His journey in football included playing for his university and then for the national team.

Playing for Japan

In May 1925, Jiro Miyake was a student at Kansai University. He was chosen to join the Japanese national football team. This was a big honor for him. He traveled with the team to Manila in the Philippines. There, they competed in the Football at the 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games.

Miyake played his first international match on May 17. This game was against the Philippines. A few days later, on May 20, he also played against the Republic of China team. Unfortunately, Japan lost both matches. They lost 0-4 to the Philippines and 0-2 to the Republic of China. Even though they lost, it was a valuable experience for Miyake and the team.

Life After Football

After finishing his studies at Kansai University, Jiro Miyake started a new chapter in his life. In 1926, he joined Asahi Shimbun. This is a very famous newspaper company in Japan.

Jiro Miyake passed away on November 30, 1984. He was 83 years old at the time. His death was caused by pneumonia.

National Team Statistics

Here is a quick look at Jiro Miyake's games for the Japanese national team:

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