Junji Nishikawa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Junji Nishikawa | ||
| Date of birth | June 29, 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Hosei University | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1927 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Junji Nishikawa (西川 潤之) was a Japanese football player. He was born on June 29, 1907. He is remembered for playing as a goalkeeper for the Japanese national team. His date of death is not known.
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Junji Nishikawa's National Team Journey
Junji Nishikawa began his journey in football at Hosei University. In August 1927, while still a student, he was chosen to join the Japanese national team. This was a big moment for him.
Playing in the Far Eastern Championship Games
Nishikawa joined the team for the Football at the 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games. These games took place in Shanghai. On August 27, he played his first game for Japan. This was against the team from the Republic of China.
Just two days later, on August 29, he played another match. This time, Japan faced the Philippines. Japan won this game! This victory was very special. It was the first time the Japan national team won an International A Match. Nishikawa played a total of two games for Japan in 1927.
National Team Statistics
Junji Nishikawa's career with the Japanese national team was short but important. Here is a summary of his appearances.
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1927 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
See also
In Spanish: Junji Nishikawa para niños
