Saburo Shinosaki facts for kids

Saburo Shinosaki (篠崎 三郎, Shinosaki Saburo) was a Japanese football player. He played as a forward. A forward is a player who tries to score goals. Shinosaki also played for the Japanese national team.

Playing for Football Clubs

Saburo Shinosaki played for different football clubs during his career. This part of his career is called his "club career."

Playing for Keio University

Shinosaki started playing football at Keio University. While playing for the university team, he helped them win the 1937 Emperor's Cup. The Emperor's Cup is a very important football tournament in Japan.

Playing for Keio BRB

After playing for the university, Shinosaki joined a team called Keio BRB. This team was made up of players who had studied or were studying at Keio University. With Keio BRB, he won the Emperor's Cup two more times. They won in 1939 and 1940.

The Last Emperor's Cup Before the War

The 1940 Emperor's Cup was special. It was the last one held before World War II started. The tournament was stopped from 1941 to 1945 because of the war. Shinosaki played alongside other famous players like Yukio Tsuda, Hirokazu Ninomiya, and Takashi Kasahara in these winning teams.

Playing for the National Team

Saburo Shinosaki also had the honor of playing for his country. This is called playing for the "national team."

His First Match for Japan

On June 16, 1940, Saburo Shinosaki played his first game for the Japanese national team. He was still a student at Keio University at the time. Japan played against the Philippines and won the match.

Playing During Wartime

This game was very important. It was the first match for Japan since the 1936 Summer Olympics. It was also the only international match Japan played in the 1940s. This was because World War II caused many sports events to be canceled.

National Team Statistics

Here is a summary of Saburo Shinosaki's games for the Japanese national team.