Kazu Naoki facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kazu Naoki | ||
| Date of birth | March 23, 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | 1940s | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Kobe Daiichi High School | |||
| Tokyo Imperial University | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1940 | Japan | 1 | (0) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Kazu Naoki (直木 和, born March 23, 1918 – died in the 1940s) was a Japanese soccer player. He played as a forward and was a member of the Japan national team.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Kazu Naoki was born on March 23, 1918. He was a student at Tokyo Imperial University when he made his debut for the Japan national team. This happened on June 16, 1940.
Japan played against the Philippines in that match and won. This game was very important because it was the first international match for Japan since the 1936 Summer Olympics. It was also the only international match Japan played in the 1940s. This was mainly because of World War II.
Sadly, Kazu Naoki died in an accident shortly after World War II ended.
National Team Statistics
Here are Kazu Naoki's statistics for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1940 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Learn More
You can find more information about Kazu Naoki in Spanish here: Kazu Naoki para niños
