Misao Tamai facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Misao Tamai | ||
| Date of birth | December 16, 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyogo, Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | December 23, 1978 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1919–1921 | Meiji Gakuin High School | ||
| 1922–1927 | Waseda University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Waseda WMW | |||
| International career | |||
| 1927 | Japan | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Misao Tamai (玉井 操, Tamai Misao, December 16, 1903 – December 23, 1978) was a Japanese football player. He played as a forward and is remembered for his time with the Japan national team.
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Misao Tamai's Football Journey
Misao Tamai was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on December 16, 1903. He loved playing football and became a skilled forward.
Playing for Clubs
Tamai played for a team called Waseda WMW. This team was special because it was made up of players and graduates from Waseda University. He played alongside many other talented footballers who also represented the Japan national team. Some of his teammates included Shigeyoshi Suzuki, Haruo Arima, and Ko Takamoro.
Representing Japan
In August 1927, when Misao Tamai was still a student at Waseda University, he was chosen to play for the Japan national team. This was a big honor! He traveled to Shanghai to compete in the 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games.
On August 27, he played his first game for Japan against Republic of China. In that exciting match, he even scored a goal! Just two days later, on August 29, he played another game against the Philippines. Japan won this game, which was a very important moment. It was the Japan national team's first-ever victory in an International A Match (a top-level international game). Overall, Tamai played 2 games for Japan in 1927 and scored 1 goal.
Life After Football
After he stopped playing football, Misao Tamai continued to be involved in the sport. From 1957 to 1976, he served as a vice-president of the Japan Football Association. This meant he helped guide and manage football in Japan for many years.
Misao Tamai passed away on December 23, 1978, in Kobe, at the age of 75. In 2006, his contributions to Japanese football were recognized when he was chosen for the Japan Football Hall of Fame. This is a special honor for people who have made a big impact on football in Japan.
Japan National Team Statistics
Here's a quick look at Misao Tamai's games and goals for the Japan national team:
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1927 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
