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Megumu Tamura
田村 恵

Personal information
Full name	Megumu Tamura
Date of birth	(1927-01-10)January 10, 1927
Place of birth	Empire of Japan
Date of death	October 8, 1986(1986-10-08) (aged 59)
Place of death	Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	Shonan High School
	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Nippon Oil & Fats
National team
1951	Japan	3	(0)
Honours Representing  Japan Asian Games Bronze 1951 New Delhi Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Megumu Tamura (田村 恵, Tamura Megumu, January 10, 1927 – October 8, 1986) was a Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a defender. Tamura proudly represented the Japan national team in international matches.

Early Life and Club Football

Megumu Tamura was born on January 10, 1927. He grew up in Japan and developed a passion for football. He played for Nippon Oil & Fats, a club team. His skills as a defender helped his team in many games.

Playing for the National Team

Tamura's talent led him to be chosen for the Japan national team. This was a very important time for Japanese football. In March 1951, he was part of the first national team to play after World War II.

His first big competition was the 1951 Asian Games. This event was held in New Delhi. On March 7, 1951, Tamura played his first game for Japan. It was against the team from Iran. He played a total of three games for Japan in 1951.

National Team Statistics

Here is a summary of Megumu Tamura's games for the Japan national team:

Achievements and Legacy

Megumu Tamura helped Japan achieve a notable success. At the 1951 Asian Games, the Japanese football team won a bronze medal. This was a significant achievement for the country.

Tamura passed away on October 8, 1986, at the age of 59. He is remembered as a dedicated player who contributed to Japanese football history.

See also

In Spanish: Megumu Tamura para niños